North Face

North Face

A film by Philipp Stölzl
Starring Benno Fürmann, Johanna Wokalek, Ulrich Tukur

Based on a true story, North Face is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif — the Eiger — two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent.

Critical Reaction

Best Screenplay – German Film Critics Awards
  • 4 STARS! One of the best mountain climbing movies ever made. —John Hartl, Seattle Times
  • The most exhilarating thriller of the season. —Kelly Vance, East Bay Express
  • Wickedly suspenseful! —Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle

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Photos

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Technical Information

Production Year
2008
Country of Production
Germany, Austria
Language
German with English subtitles
Running Time
121 min

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