Nanga Parbat
“Das Schicksal deutscher Helden”
Synopsis
Record of the 1934 German expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.
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Willy Merkl
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Willi Welzenbach
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Alfred Drexel
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Ulrich Wieland
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Fritz Bechtold
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Erwin Schneider
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Peter Aschenbrenner
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Peter Müllritter
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Willi Bernard
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Hanns Hieronimus
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Richard Finsterwalder
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Walter Raechl
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Peter Misch
Self - Expeditions-Teilnehmer
Ang Tsering
Self
Pintso Norbu Sherpa
Self
Nima Norbu Sherpa
Self
Nima Dorje II Sherpa
Self
Hans von Tschammer und Osten
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Leberecht
- Original Score
- Bernd Scholz
- Original Title
- Nanga Parbat
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Döring-Film Werke
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Leberecht
Bernd Scholz
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Leberecht
Director
Bernd Scholz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nanga Parbat
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What is Nanga Parbat about?
Record of the 1934 German expedition to Nanga Parbat, led by Willy Merkl and with the full backing of the new Nazi government. Peter Aschenbrenner and Erwin Schneider reached an estimated height of 7,895m on July 6, but were forced to return because of worsening weather. On July 7 they and 14 others were trapped by a ferocious storm at 7,480m. During the desperate retreat that followed, three famous German mountaineers, Uli Wieland, Willo Welzenbach and Merkl himself, and six Sherpas died of exhaustion, exposure and altitude sickness, and several more suffered severe frostbite.
Who directed Nanga Parbat?
Nanga Parbat was directed by Frank Leberecht.
Who stars in Nanga Parbat?
The principal cast of Nanga Parbat includes Willy Merkl, Willi Welzenbach, Alfred Drexel, Ulrich Wieland, Fritz Bechtold.
When was Nanga Parbat released and how long is it?
Nanga Parbat was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Nanga Parbat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nanga Parbat was composed by Bernd Scholz.