Messner
Synopsis
Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Reinhold Messner was introduced to climbing peaks by his father as a child. He has since climbed the fourteen mountains of the world culminating at more than 8,000 meters, and notably has to his credit the first ascent of Everest alone and without oxygen in 1980. This portrait is made up of the story given by mountaineer of his journey as well as testimonies from his loved ones and traveling companions. The interviews are interspersed with reconstructed scenes and extracts from archive films recounting his exploits. But there is no question here of becoming hagiographic, because Messner also draws his strength from his failures. When he's not climbing or roaming the desert, this troublemaker devotes his energy to various causes. In his Juval castle, located in his native South Tyrol, he exhibits the equipment of his expeditions as well as various objects, notably Tibetan. He has also written around fifty works to date.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Nickel
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Nickel
- Original Title
- Messner
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Explorer Media, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Nickel
Andreas Nickel
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Nickel
Writer
Andreas Nickel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Messner about?
Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, Reinhold Messner was introduced to climbing peaks by his father as a child. He has since climbed the fourteen mountains of the world culminating at more than 8,000 meters, and notably has to his credit the first ascent of Everest alone and without oxygen in 1980. This portrait is made up of the story given by mountaineer of his journey as well as testimonies from his loved ones and traveling companions. The interviews are interspersed with reconstructed scenes and extracts from archive films recounting his exploits. But there is no question here of becoming hagiographic, because Messner also draws his strength from his failures. When he's not climbing or roaming the desert, this troublemaker devotes his energy to various causes. In his Juval castle, located in his native South Tyrol, he exhibits the equipment of his expeditions as well as various objects, notably Tibetan. He has also written around fifty works to date.
Who directed Messner?
Messner was directed by Andreas Nickel.
Who stars in Messner?
The principal cast of Messner includes Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Hans Kammerlander, Maurice Cretton, Maxime Belleville.
When was Messner released and how long is it?
Messner was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Messner?
Messner holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).