Through the Unknown
Verso L'Ignoto
Synopsis
"Verso L'Ignoto" (Towards the Unknown) is an Italian documentary that follows mountaineer Daniele Nardi and his team in their attempt to achieve the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan, nicknamed the "killer mountain" due to its exceptional danger. For three years, the camera follows the preparation and several successive expeditions, showing the extreme cold, avalanches, fatigue, and the setbacks that constantly force the climbers to choose between continuing their quest for the summit or preserving their lives. More than just a story of sporting achievement, the documentary highlights doubt, defeat, and human fragility, showing that the "unknown" is not only the mountain, but also the element of risk, desire, and need for self-transcendence that each of us carries within.
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Verso L'Ignoto (2016) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Federico Santini
- Screenplay & Story
- Federico Santini
- Original Title
- Verso L'Ignoto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- SD Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Federico Santini
Federico Santini
Francesco Adolini
Roberto Dall'Angelo
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Santini
Director
Roberto Dall'Angelo
Producer
Federico Santini
Writer
Francesco Adolini
Editor
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What is Through the Unknown about?
"Verso L'Ignoto" (Towards the Unknown) is an Italian documentary that follows mountaineer Daniele Nardi and his team in their attempt to achieve the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan, nicknamed the "killer mountain" due to its exceptional danger. For three years, the camera follows the preparation and several successive expeditions, showing the extreme cold, avalanches, fatigue, and the setbacks that constantly force the climbers to choose between continuing their quest for the summit or preserving their lives. More than just a story of sporting achievement, the documentary highlights doubt, defeat, and human fragility, showing that the "unknown" is not only the mountain, but also the element of risk, desire, and need for self-transcendence that each of us carries within.
Who directed Through the Unknown?
Through the Unknown was directed by Federico Santini.
Who stars in Through the Unknown?
The principal cast of Through the Unknown includes Daniele Nardi, Roberto Delle Monache, Élisabeth Revol, Tomasz Mackiewicz, Álex Txikon.
When was Through the Unknown released and how long is it?
Through the Unknown was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.