Because The Mountain Was There
Originally released in 1971. Because The Mountain Was There is a documentary/adventure film. directed by Jean-Pierre Janssen. At just 32 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Robert Paragot, Georges Payot, and Yannick Seigneur
Synopsis
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed Makalu via its west pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, located in the Himalayas on the Nepalese-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini filmed this expedition, where Robert Paragot spoke about the expedition conditions, life at altitude, and his state of mind as expedition leader. On the return to base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom played a key role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit. Expedition members: Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Lucien Bérardini, Jean-Paul Paris, Robert Jacob, Jacques Marchal (surgeon).
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1971
55 years ago
Runtime
0h 32m
32 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- ORTF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Because The Mountain Was There about?
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed Makalu via its west pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, located in the Himalayas on the Nep...
Who directed Because The Mountain Was There?
Because The Mountain Was There was directed by Jean-Pierre Janssen.
How long is Because The Mountain Was There?
Because The Mountain Was There has a runtime of 0 hours and 32 minutes (32 minutes total).
When was Because The Mountain Was There released?
Because The Mountain Was There was released on January 1, 1971 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Because The Mountain Was There?
The main cast of Because The Mountain Was There includes Robert Paragot, Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, François Guillot.