Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord (1969)
This film - without commentary and simply accompanied by local music - relates the 1969 ascent of the north face of Kohe Shakhawr, a Himalayan peak located on the border with Afghanistan, by mountaineers Benoît Mathieu, Jacques Soubis, René Thomas, Jean-Paul Paris, Isabelle Agresti, Henri Agresti, Roger Dietz, Jean-Pierre Frésafond, Paul Gendre, Claude Jager and Félix Magnin. As is often the case in Henri Agresti's films, there is an encounter with other peoples, other cultures, documented at length in the introduction. Then, after the interminable approach, the ascent begins: distribution of camps, successive assaults on the mountain, walking on steep scree and snowy slopes, climbing on icy walls... The arrival at the summit, without the aid of oxygen devices, seems to take place in slow motion: exhaustion mixes with the joy of the victorious mountaineers who will celebrate their success on their return to base camp on August 24, 1969.
Cast
- Jean-Paul Paris - Self
- Henri Agresti - Self
- Isabelle Agresti - Self
- Jacques Soubis - Self
- Claude Jager - Self
- Jean-Pierre Frésafond - Self
- Félix Magnin - Self
- Paul Gendre - Self
- Benoît Mathieu - Self
- René Thomas - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
afghanistan, mountaineering, alpinism, french climbers, french expedition, club alpin français, afghanistan summits, kohe shakhawr, hindou kouch mountain range
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord about?
- This film - without commentary and simply accompanied by local music - relates the 1969 ascent of the north face of Kohe Shakhawr, a Himalayan peak located on the border with Afghanistan, by mountaineers Benoît Mathieu, Jacques Soubis, René Thomas, Jean-Paul Paris, Isabelle Agresti, Henri Agresti, Roger Dietz, Jean-Pierre Frésafond, Paul Gendre, Claude Jager and Félix Magnin. As is often the case in Henri Agresti's films, there is an encounter with other peoples, other cultures, documented at length in the introduction. Then, after the interminable approach, the ascent begins: distribution of camps, successive assaults on the mountain, walking on steep scree and snowy slopes, climbing on icy walls... The arrival at the summit, without the aid of oxygen devices, seems to take place in slow motion: exhaustion mixes with the joy of the victorious mountaineers who will celebrate their success on their return to base camp on August 24, 1969.
- Who directed Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord?
- Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord was directed by Henri Agresti.
- Who stars in Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord?
- Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord stars Jean-Paul Paris, Henri Agresti, Isabelle Agresti, Jacques Soubis, Claude Jager, Jean-Pierre Frésafond.
- How long is Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord?
- Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord?
- Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- Where was Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord produced?
- Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord?
- The themes of Shakhaur 7116m, Face Nord include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.