Grappling with the Ogre
Synopsis
Historical remaking of the tragedy that Doug Scott and Chris Bonington suffered after having attained the first ascent of the Ogre in Karakorum. In their descent, Doug slips and falls down many metres. When he recovers himself, he realizes that his ankles are both broken. Here starts 'the adventure': with no food, no medicines, in the middle of a storm, both climbers take shelter in an ice cave for two days. Finally they go out to reach the Base camp. During eight days, Scott finds oneself compelled to move forward on his knees and Chris gets a pneumonia.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Dickinson
- Original Title
- Grappling with the Ogre
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Westcountry Television, ITV, Lifetime Broadcast Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Dickinson
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Dickinson
Director
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What is Grappling with the Ogre about?
Historical remaking of the tragedy that Doug Scott and Chris Bonington suffered after having attained the first ascent of the Ogre in Karakorum. In their descent, Doug slips and falls down many metres. When he recovers himself, he realizes that his ankles are both broken. Here starts 'the adventure': with no food, no medicines, in the middle of a storm, both climbers take shelter in an ice cave for two days. Finally they go out to reach the Base camp. During eight days, Scott finds oneself compelled to move forward on his knees and Chris gets a pneumonia.
Who directed Grappling with the Ogre?
Grappling with the Ogre was directed by Leo Dickinson.
Who stars in Grappling with the Ogre?
The principal cast of Grappling with the Ogre includes Not specified.
When was Grappling with the Ogre released and how long is it?
Grappling with the Ogre was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 25m.