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The Beckoning Silence

2007 1 h 13 min Drama

A reconstruction of a mountaineering tragedy on the Eiger's North Face, framed by Joe Simpson's return to the mountain that inspired him.

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About the film

What it’s about

Joe Simpson, whose own survival story was told in "Touching the Void", travels to the North Face of the Eiger to trace a mountaineering tragedy from the first half of the 20th century. He revisits the route and comments on key sections of the wall. As a child, this story and one of the climbers in particular captured his imagination and inspired him to take up mountaineering.

What hooks you

Joe Simpson, known from "Touching the Void", guides the reconstruction. The film is directed by Louise Osmond and features Steven Mackintosh as narrator. It was made in the United Kingdom and runs 73 minutes.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who appreciate real-life adventure stories and historical tragedies. Those drawn to mountaineering and stories of human endurance against nature will find it compelling.

Technical details
Country
United Kingdom
Year
2007
Genre
Drama
Running time
1h 13min
Age rating
12+
MPAA
PG
World premiere
Oct 22, 2007

Ratings

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Creative team

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Director Louise Osmond
Starring
  1. 01 Roger Schäli Toni Kurz
  2. 02 Simon Anthamatten Andreas Hinterstoisser
  3. 03 Simon Althamatten Andreas Hinterstoisser
  4. 04 Andreas Abegglen Willy Angerer
  5. 05 Cyrille Berthod Edi Rainier
  6. 06 Steven Mackintosh Narrator · narrator, voice
  7. 07 Joe Simpson plays himself · Self

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