Made in 1984 by Werner Herzog, GASHERBRUM – THE DARK GLOW OF THE MOUNTAINS, documents one of Reinhold Messner and Hans Kammerlander’s great feats: the alpine-style crossing of the two 8000-metre peaks Gasherbrum I and II (in the Karakoram range, part of the Himalayas), without oxygen, without returning to base camp and without any possibility of being rescued; an epic feat never before achieved. With them is Werner Herzog, who is making a documentary about the expedition.
Forty years later, Enervit – which participated in the expedition as technical and scientific sponsor - in cooperation with VIGGO Srl, Werner Herzog Film GmbH and Reinhold Messner, has restored the Italian edition supervised by Messner, miraculously rediscovered, allowing us to relive the excitement of witnessing an exceptional and unique feat, in the words of one of those involved.
ATTENTION: ALL IMAGES ARE LICENSED FOR FILM PROMOTION PURPOSES ONLY, ANY OTHER USE IS EXCLUDED. © 1984 Werner Herzog Film GmbH. All rights reserved.
Language: Italian
Director
Werner Herzog
Born in Munich in 1942. He grew up in a remote mountain village in Bavaria, he made his first film in 1961 at the age of 19. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than sixty feature- and documentary films. His films, usually set in distinct and unfamiliar landscapes, are imbued with poetry and mysticism.
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