Battle for the Himalaya
Kampf um den Himalaja
Synopsis
Epic documentary about the German expeditions to Nanga Parbat up to 1937. After a first unsuccessful attempt in 1932 and the tragic second expedition led by Willy Merkl in 1934, in 1937 Karl Wien led another expedition to the mountain following the same route as Merkl's expeditions. Progress was made, but more slowly than before due to heavy snowfall. About 14 June seven Germans and nine Sherpas, almost the entire team, were at Camp IV below Rakhiot Peak when it was overrun by an avalanche. All sixteen men died. The film was assembled in 1938 with rescued 16mm material shot during the 1937 attempt and footage from the previous expeditions.
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- Director
- Frank Leberecht, Franz Schröder
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Leberecht
- Original Score
- Bernd Scholz
- Original Title
- Kampf um den Himalaja
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Tobis-Melofilm, Deutsche Himalaja-Stiftung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Leberecht, Franz Schröder
Frank Leberecht
Bernd Scholz
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Leberecht
Director
Franz Schröder
Director
Frank Leberecht
Writer
Bernd Scholz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle for the Himalaya
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What is Battle for the Himalaya about?
Epic documentary about the German expeditions to Nanga Parbat up to 1937. After a first unsuccessful attempt in 1932 and the tragic second expedition led by Willy Merkl in 1934, in 1937 Karl Wien led another expedition to the mountain following the same route as Merkl's expeditions. Progress was made, but more slowly than before due to heavy snowfall. About 14 June seven Germans and nine Sherpas, almost the entire team, were at Camp IV below Rakhiot Peak when it was overrun by an avalanche. All sixteen men died. The film was assembled in 1938 with rescued 16mm material shot during the 1937 attempt and footage from the previous expeditions.
Who directed Battle for the Himalaya?
Battle for the Himalaya was directed by Frank Leberecht, Franz Schröder.
Who stars in Battle for the Himalaya?
The principal cast of Battle for the Himalaya includes Karl Wien, Pert Frankhauser, Hans Hartmann, Ulrich Luft, Günther Hepp.
When was Battle for the Himalaya released and how long is it?
Battle for the Himalaya was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle for the Himalaya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle for the Himalaya was composed by Bernd Scholz.