
Victory over Annapurna
Documentary · Adventure
Overview
In 1950, a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog went to central Nepal to conquer the highest peak (8,091 meters): Annapurna. The film is not only made of what we see, but even more of what we don't see. Its imperfections are the negative imprint of the adventure. Memory is the most faithful of films.
Top Cast


Maurice Herzog
Maurice Herzog
Self
Maurice Herzog
Self


Lionel Terray
Lionel Terray
Self
Lionel Terray
Self


Gaston Rébuffat
Gaston Rébuffat
Self
Gaston Rébuffat
Self


Louis Lachenal
Louis Lachenal
Self
Louis Lachenal
Self


Jean Couzy
Jean Couzy
Self
Jean Couzy
Self


Marcel Ichac
Marcel Ichac
Self
Marcel Ichac
Self
Francis de Noyelle
Francis de Noyelle
Self
Francis de Noyelle
Self
Jacques Oudot
Jacques Oudot
Self
Jacques Oudot
Self
Marcel Schatz
Marcel Schatz
Self
Marcel Schatz
Self
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