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The Ascent of Chimborazo (1989)

The Ascent of Chimborazo poster
Original title
Die Besteigung des Chimborazo
Directed by
Rainer Simon
Genre
mountain film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a German explorer and his team as they attempt to climb the Equatorian mountain Chimborazo in the 19th century. Their journey is a difficult one full of obstacles and personal challenges. It is a story about human ambition and the drive to reach new heights.

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What happens

L'Ascension du Chimborazo (Die Besteigung des Chimborazo) est un film d'alpinisme réalisé par Rainer Simon. Il s'agit de la première coproduction cinématographique uniquement entre la République fédérale allemande et la République démocratique allemande, sortie en 1989 en RDA et en 1991 en RFA. Il a été tourné en Équateur sur le mont Chimborazo culminant à 6 263 mètres d'altitude et le point culminant du monde par rapport au centre de la terre. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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