The Fatal Game
Synopsis
In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Richard Dennison
- Screenplay & Story
- James Heyward, Richard Dennison, Mark Whetu
- Original Score
- Dave Skinner
- Original Title
- The Fatal Game
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Making Movies, Raytora Pty Ltd, Orana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Dennison
James Heyward, Richard Dennison, Mark Whetu
Dave Skinner
Andy Salek, Mark Whetu, Mike Perry
Julian Russell
James Heyward, Richard Dennison
Department Leadership Roster
James Heyward
Writer
James Heyward
Producer
Richard Dennison
Director
Julian Russell
Editor
Richard Dennison
Writer
Richard Dennison
Producer
Andy Salek
Director of Photography
Dave Skinner
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fatal Game
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What is The Fatal Game about?
In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.
Who directed The Fatal Game?
The Fatal Game was directed by Richard Dennison.
Who stars in The Fatal Game?
The principal cast of The Fatal Game includes Mark Whetu.
When was The Fatal Game released and how long is it?
The Fatal Game was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fatal Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fatal Game was composed by Dave Skinner.