Abîmes
Synopsis
Mountaineers Roberto Sorgato and Ignazio Piussi relive their 1961 adventure: the first winter ascent of the north face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, a formidable Dolomite wall reaching 2,973 meters. During this expedition, Sorgato accidentally fell 60 meters while the climbers were preparing their third bivouac and found himself suspended in mid-air by a rope. Through sheer perseverance, ingenuity, and courage, he managed to pull himself back to his partner. The film, shot eleven years later, is a reenactment with the protagonists playing themselves. The difficulties this climb presents, even for the most experienced climbers, are irrefutably highlighted. The film received the Genziana d'Oro award at the Trento Film Festival in 1973.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Dassonville
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilbert Dassonville
- Original Title
- Abîmes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Ceres Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Dassonville
Gilbert Dassonville
Hélène Dassonville
Department Leadership Roster
Gilbert Dassonville
Director
Gilbert Dassonville
Writer
Hélène Dassonville
Producer
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What is Abîmes about?
Mountaineers Roberto Sorgato and Ignazio Piussi relive their 1961 adventure: the first winter ascent of the north face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, a formidable Dolomite wall reaching 2,973 meters. During this expedition, Sorgato accidentally fell 60 meters while the climbers were preparing their third bivouac and found himself suspended in mid-air by a rope. Through sheer perseverance, ingenuity, and courage, he managed to pull himself back to his partner. The film, shot eleven years later, is a reenactment with the protagonists playing themselves. The difficulties this climb presents, even for the most experienced climbers, are irrefutably highlighted. The film received the Genziana d'Oro award at the Trento Film Festival in 1973.
Who directed Abîmes?
Abîmes was directed by Gilbert Dassonville.
Who stars in Abîmes?
The principal cast of Abîmes includes Roberto Sorgato, Ignazio Piussi.
When was Abîmes released and how long is it?
Abîmes was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 17m.