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Cervin 1865, une première tragique
Cervin 1865, une première tragique

Cervin 1865, une première tragique

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The first ascent of the Matterhorn was made on July 14, 1865 by Edward Whymper, Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, Michel Croz and two guides from Zermatt, Peter Taugwalder father and son. Douglas, Hudson, Hadow and Croz are killed on the descent after Hadow slips and drags the other three men down the north face. Whymper and the two Taugwalders, who survive, are later accused of having cut the rope that connected them to the rest of the group so as not to be dragged into the fall, but the ensuing investigation finds no evidence of their guilt and they are acquitted. The Matterhorn is the last great peak in the Alps to be conquered and its ascent marks the end of the golden age of mountaineering. One hundred and fifty years later, a team undertakes the same expedition in order to unravel the mystery.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

26 March 2015

Country

Switzerland

Cast

Edward Whymper

Edward Whymper

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Leon Boden

Leon Boden

Mark Bremer

Mark Bremer

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