CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 0h 57m

Everest at Any Cost

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In 1983, three climbers became the first French people to reach the summit of Everest. Among them were expedition leader Pierre Mazeaud and a promising 25-year-old climber, Jean Afanassieff. Twenty years later, the two legends, accompanied by mountain guide Michel Pellé, retrace the steps of their exploit and make the trek from Kathmandu to the foot of the roof of the world. This is an opportunity to retrace the history of the successive assaults on Everest and to assess the current situation of a mountain that has become a victim of its own success: while Sherpas have been able to take advantage of Western enthusiasm and thus enrich themselves and equip the summit to make it more accessible, the site's attendance poses numerous problems, both human and ecological.

Directed byJean Afanassieff

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 57m
Language
FR
Released
January 1, 1999
Studios
MC4Planète+CNC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Pierre Mazeaud

Pierre Mazeaud

Self

Jean Afanassieff

Jean Afanassieff

Self

Michel Pellé

Michel Pellé

Self

Christophe Delachat

Christophe Delachat

Self

Nicolas Jaeger

Nicolas Jaeger

Self

Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner

Self (archive footage)

Eric Escoffier

Eric Escoffier

Self (archive footage)

Ed Viesturs

Ed Viesturs

Self (archive footage)

Christine Janin

Christine Janin

Self (archive footage)

Ang Babu Sherpa

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jean Afanassieff
Jean Afanassieff
Written by
Jean Afanassieff
Jean Afanassieff

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