Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2
“An archive history of K2”
Synopsis
The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Conefrey
- Original Score
- Julian Swayles
- Original Title
- Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- TLC, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Conefrey
Julian Swayles
John McAvoy
Mick Conefrey
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Conefrey
Director
John McAvoy
Editor
Mick Conefrey
Producer
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What is Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 about?
The dramatic stories of Fritz Wiessner’s 1939 K2 expedition and Charlie Houston’s return in 1953. K2 is one of the hardest mountains in the world to climb. This film focuses on the expeditions of Fritz Wiessner and Charlie Houston in 1953. An award winner at the Banff, Telluride, Trento and Prague film festivals.
Who directed Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2?
Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 was directed by Mick Conefrey.
Who stars in Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2?
The principal cast of Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 includes John Shrapnel, Bob Bates, Charlie Houston, Bill Putnam, Dudley Rochester.
When was Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 released and how long is it?
Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2 was composed by Julian Swayles.