Mountains of the Winds
Synopsis
A film documenting the British expedition attempting to climb the remote peak of Torre Egger in Patagonia in 1974 by Don Whillans, Martin Boysen, Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Keith Lewis. They didn't succeed on Torre Egger and changed direction in the last days of the trip and climbed the Innominata Needle (also known as Aguja Rafael Juarez). The documentary is part of the series 'Pushing the limits', a series of 10 programs by Leo Dickinson documenting sporting adventures which often test the limits of human endurance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1984
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Dickinson
- Original Title
- Mountains of the Winds
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Imago Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Dickinson
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Leo Dickinson
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What is Mountains of the Winds about?
A film documenting the British expedition attempting to climb the remote peak of Torre Egger in Patagonia in 1974 by Don Whillans, Martin Boysen, Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey, and Keith Lewis. They didn't succeed on Torre Egger and changed direction in the last days of the trip and climbed the Innominata Needle (also known as Aguja Rafael Juarez). The documentary is part of the series 'Pushing the limits', a series of 10 programs by Leo Dickinson documenting sporting adventures which often test the limits of human endurance.
Who directed Mountains of the Winds?
Mountains of the Winds was directed by Leo Dickinson.
Who stars in Mountains of the Winds?
The principal cast of Mountains of the Winds includes Don Whillans, Martin Boysen, Paul Braithwaite, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey.
When was Mountains of the Winds released and how long is it?
Mountains of the Winds was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 26m.