Kukuczka

Overview

Jerzy Kukuczka is today considered the greatest Himalayan climber of all time. He was the second man to conquer all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters. He accomplished this feat in just 8 years, an absolute record, and by multiplying winter ascents and new routes. A true force of nature, he died tragically in 1989, falling 3,000 meters during an attempt to climb the legendary south face of Lhotse (8,516 m). This powerful and moving film retraces the life, exploits, and career of a mountaineering legend, a modern-day hero, through previously unseen footage of his expeditions.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 2015

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian, Polish

Production

KiwiFilm

Cast

Krzysztof Wielicki,Reinhold Messner,Kurt Diemberger,Jerzy Kukuczka,Celina Kukuczka,Carlos Carsolio,Bernadette McDonald

Director

Jerzy Porębski

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7295892