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North Face [Blu-ray] [2008] [Region Free]

Philipp Stolzl    Suitable for 12 years and over   Blu-ray
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Directors: Philipp Stolzl
  • Format: Anamorphic, Subtitled
  • Language: German
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Metrodome Video
  • DVD Release Date: 27 April 2009
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001V7P2W2
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 44,526 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Journey to a heart-stopping landscape of danger and relive 48 white-knuckle hours that would go down in history. This is the incredible story behind the first ever attempted scaling of the North Face of the infamous Eiger mountain. Summer 1936. Bearing the expectations of a nation and their Fuhrer, two climbers set out to be the first to conquer the last great problem . But soon their ascent becomes a race for survival threatened by injury and extreme storms. Suddenly, it becomes a pulse-pounding race against both time and the awesome forces of nature.

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Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Johanna Wokalek, Georg Friedrich, Simon SchwarzDirector: Philipp Stölzl


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126 of 129 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Epic of the Eiger 29 May 2009
By Bob Salter TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
I like to consider myself a climber. I have scaled Mont Blanc, with some difficulty I must admit. But this achievement is a walk in the park compared to the Eigers infamous North Face. This is at the extreme end of mountaineering and is the preserve of an elite few at the very pinnacle of their sport. I have stared in awe at the "Nordwand" and marveled that men could summon the physical strength and courage to dare to take on this challenge. The mile high great Face dominates the little resort of Kleine Scheidegg like a malevolent black tooth. It is an incredible force of nature close up. It was long considered impregnable. But in the 1930s a special new breed of climber cast eyes on the unclimbed face and dared to take it on. Many died trying. They climbed with equipment that is primitive by todays standards. Hand made hemp ropes, woollen clothes and studded boots. They had basic iron pitons and wore no helmets. But they had youth, strength and an unwavering belief in their own abilities. This film is about some of those men.

"North Face" is based on perhaps the most famous true story in mountaineering history. Yes, even more so than the Mallory and Irvine story on Everest. It concerns the story of two young Germans, Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser, and two young Austrians Edi Ranier and Willy Angerer, and their heroic attempt to climb the unconquered Eiger North Face. At a very early stage Angerer is badly injured by falling rocks. This slows them down and the problem is exacerbated when the weather changes for the worse. Suddenly their concern is not about a first ascent, but about a grim battle for survival. Bravery and deep camaraderie come to the fore.

Those that know their mountaineering history will know how it ends. The story has been told in some detail in Heinrich Harrer's 1959 book "The White Spider", a legendary volume in the annals of mountaineering named after a distinctive icefield near the summit. It is a story that fascinated and influenced the famous British climber Joe Simpson. It is a story that has fascinated me. It is one that is deserving of a very special film, and it is one that has got it. Make no mistake this is the finest mountaineering film ever made. Better even than "Touching the Void" which took the genre to new heights of realism. Much better than nonsense like Clint Eastwood's "The Eiger Sanction". In this film you suffer vertigo just watching. You feel the cold creeping through your body. It feels almost like you can get frostbite watching. You are with the climbers willing them on. It is mesmeric viewing.

It is fitting that the Germans should make this fine film. They have a long and distinguished history in mountain films, especially in the halcyon period of the 1930s. Arnold Fanck and Louis Trenker both made fine films that are watched today. That other force of nature Leni Riefenstahl acted in a number of these. "North Face" follows in that tradition. It shows wonderful attention to detail in the equipment of the day and the period feel. This is a very accomplished film in all respects. A word of warning. This is a harrowing story and not for the faint hearted. Blu-Ray is about as close as you will get to experiencing the andrenalin rush you get from climbing on the very edge, without taking the risks. But if you have the stomach this is a tremendous film. A comfortable five stars
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Scriabinmahler TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an utterly gripping and beautifully made film. The climbing scenes are awesome and so realistic - no fantastical special effect unlike Vertical Limit. The magical atmosphere of the north face and the sense of dizzying hight looking down towards Grindelwald are most impressively captured. The political background of the story only adds to the tension, and the contrast between savagery of the mountain and the cozy upper-class luxury of Kleine Scheidegg Hotel intensifies the sense of drama.

My only disappointment about this film is the ending. Having read Heinrich Harrer's in-depth account of the tragedy in his book 'The White Spider', I found the intervention of the fictional character, Luise, quite off-putting. The fact was relentlessly tragic and more heroic. There was no guardian angel in the form of a woman encouraging Toni Kurz to keep awake during the night, he had to do more difficult operations than merely unravelling the ropes and connecting them, and his last words were not feeble 'Mir ist so kalt...' but 'Ich kann nicht mehr...' which were a heart-rending utterance of a life who had fought to the end and literally exhausted itself. It could have been a great film if they'd stuck to the historical facts.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GRIPPING 30 April 2009
Format:DVD
This is my first review of a film and felt compelled to write to tell people how good this film is. From the off the film has a good pace and you get to know and care about the characters quickly, the story maintains a good thead throughout and i was captivated by the shots of the mountain. So much so that once or twice the sence of vertigo got to me and i felt like crouching down low on my living room floor to avoid the feeling of exposure the film portrays!

I didnt realise this film was in German with english subtitles and have never watch a film like this before but it didnt detract at all from the film and it shouldnt put people off.

All in all a cracking film with plenty of human interest and fab cinematograhy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
You dont need to speak German to appreciate this movie: there are subtitles but the 'action' is self explanatory. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Ms. D. A. Scollan
5.0 out of 5 stars tense and engaging
I really ejoyed this film. It's excellently made and acted with good dialogue and excellent breathtaking filming / effects on the mountain face. Read more
Published 3 months ago by mrbramble
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Enjoyed it thoroughly. Another one for the collection. You have to take your hat of to the men who first scaled these mountains.
Published 4 months ago by John
4.0 out of 5 stars as a gift great
you have to want this to buy it , it is not something you would buy as a gift unless someone asked for it
Published 5 months ago by chicken bird
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful account of attempts at the North Face of the Eiger
The man giving the commentry is a climber himself celebrated as the man who climbed out of a crevasse in Peru & lived. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tiger B
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing film.
This portrayal of the Hinterstoiser/Kurtz attempt on the North face of the Eiger is superbly made and very well acted. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. Swingler
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. Best Climbing Film I've seen
This German film with English subtitle's covers the true 1936 story of a couple of climbers attempt at being the first to climb the north face of the Eiger in the Alps. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hagrid's Umbrella
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Movie!!
There have been very few movies that have captured my attention more than "North Face". The acting and effects are superb. I recommend this film very highly.
Published 10 months ago by montcowboy
4.0 out of 5 stars Moving but misleading
As far as historical recreations go, this is fairly good, given that no one will ever know exactly what was said and what went wrong at several crucial points during the real... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Marcus
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting movie....
Even though this isn't in English, which disappointed me at first, it's absolutely riveting and we found ourselves unwilling to move from the screen until it was over. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mayor Hobbies
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