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North Face

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Toni (Benno Fürmann), Andi (Florian Lukas) and Austrian competitor Edi (Georg Friedrich)

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The Eiger looms behind Andi (Florian Lukas) and Toni (Benno Fürmann).

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Journalist Luise Fellner (played by Johanna Wokalek)

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Director Philipp Stölzl

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Andi (Florian Lukas), Toni (Benno Fürmann), Willy (Simon Schwarz), Edi (Georg Friedrich)

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German Alpinist Toni Kurz (portrayed by Benno Fürmann)

North Face

directed by Philipp Stölzl
starring Benno Fürmann, Johanna Wokalek, Ulrich Tukur

Based on a true story, North Face is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif — the Eiger — two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent.

Awards

Best Screenplay – German Film Critics Awards

Press Reactions

  • Critic’s Pick. A transfixing life-and-death adventure tale. – The New York Times
  • A genuinely gripping drama. – New York Daily News
  • Riveting and exhilarating! – Los Angeles Times
  • Stunning! Takes you along on one of the great adventures of the 20th century. – KNBC/LYONS DEN RADIO
  • 4 STARS! One of the best mountain climbing movies ever made. – Seattle Times
  • Wickedly suspenseful! – San Francisco Chronicle
  • The most exhilarating thriller of the season. – Kelly Vance, East Bay Express

Technical Information

Production Year
2008
Release Date
29 Jan 2010
Countries of Production
Germany, Austria
Language
German with English subtitles
Running Time
121
Screen Ratio
2.35:1
Color
Color

North Face official site

http://www.northfacethemovie.com

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