Frêney 1961 – Adventure and Tragedy (1997)
1997 · 0h 19m · Documentary, Drama, Adventure
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Adventure
On July 11, 1961, a rope team of seven men—led by the Italian Walter Bonatti and the Frenchman Pierre Mazeaud—set out to scale the Frêney Pillar on the south face of Mont Blanc. After days of grueling effort—and just as they were nearing their goal—they were trapped by a violent storm.
Director: Fulvio Mariani, Alberto Eisenhardt
Cast
Walter Bonatti as Self (archive footage)Pierre Mazeaud as Self (archive footage)Roberto Gallieni as Self (archive footage)Robert Guillaume as Self (archive footage)Pierre Kohlmann as Self (archive footage)Antoine Vieille as Self (archive footage)Andrea Oggioni as Self (archive footage)More like this
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