CERRO TORRE - A SNOWBALL’S CHANCE IN HELL

CERRO TORRE

By Thomas C. DIRNHOFER

RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE - as SALES All rights, World / PROD

Documentary - Completed 2013

Set against the backdrop of breathtaking Patagonia, David Lama, climbing’s wunderkind, sets out to climb the infamous south-east face of Cerro Torre, a mountain once said to be the most difficult in the world.

Festivals
& Awards

San Sebastian FF 2013
Savage Cinema
Mendi Film Festival 2013
Best Mountaineering Film
Mendi Tour 2014
Official Selection
BERGinale – Multivisions Festival 2014
Official Selection
Montagne en Scene Tour 2014
2nd People's Choice Award
Trento Filmfestival 2014
Official Selection
Planete Doc 2014
Offical Selection
Arc’Teryx Alpine Movie Night 2014
Official Selection
    • Year of production
    • 2013
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • AUSTRIA
    • Languages
    • GERMAN, ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 104 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Thomas C. DIRNHOFER
    • Producer(s)
    • Philipp MANDERLA (Red Bull Media House), Guido KRUETSCHNIGG (Red Bull Media House)
    • Synopsis
    • No one has ever climbed this Needle of Granite in free-climbing style. But this is exactly what David and his partner Peter aim to do. After being confronted with natural and logistical challenges, David comes to understand the true nature of his project and realises what it will take to reach the summit. A documentary about mountaineering, friendship and transformation. It’s a coming of age story that also takes a close look at the state of rock climbing and alpinism, as well as their many philosophies and ethical approaches.