North Faces
Faces Nord
Synopsis
March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses. The ascent of the first summit, the Eiger is slow, difficult and full of pitfalls. It takes 17 hours to reach it. Without recognizing the terrain -he prefers to improvise- the mountaineer continues through the Matterhorn. When night falls, anxiety is felt on Zermatt's side. Help is organized to pick him up. Despite his refusal to return, Escoffier is finally hoisted. Christophe Profit, a few hours earlier, managed the chain of three summits.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Afanassieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Afanassieff
- Original Title
- Faces Nord
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- MC4, Cinévision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Afanassieff
Jean Afanassieff
Véronique Langlois
Department Leadership Roster
Véronique Langlois
Editor
Jean Afanassieff
Director
Jean Afanassieff
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Faces
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What is North Faces about?
March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses. The ascent of the first summit, the Eiger is slow, difficult and full of pitfalls. It takes 17 hours to reach it. Without recognizing the terrain -he prefers to improvise- the mountaineer continues through the Matterhorn. When night falls, anxiety is felt on Zermatt's side. Help is organized to pick him up. Despite his refusal to return, Escoffier is finally hoisted. Christophe Profit, a few hours earlier, managed the chain of three summits.
Who directed North Faces?
North Faces was directed by Jean Afanassieff.
Who stars in North Faces?
The principal cast of North Faces includes Eric Escoffier, Jean Afanassieff, Christophe Profit.
When was North Faces released and how long is it?
North Faces was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for North Faces?
North Faces holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).