Faces Nord
Originally released in 1987. Faces Nord is a documentary/adventure film. directed by Jean Afanassieff. At just 26 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Eric Escoffier, Jean Afanassieff, and Christophe Profit
Synopsis
March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses. The ascent of the first summit, the Eiger is slow, difficult and full of pitfalls. It takes 17 hours to reach it. Without recognizing the terrain -he prefers to improvise- the mountaineer continues through the Matterhorn. When night falls, anxiety is felt on Zermatt's side. Help is organized to pick him up. Despite his refusal to return, Escoffier is finally hoisted. Christophe Profit, a few hours earlier, managed the chain of three summits.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1987
39 years ago
Runtime
0h 26m
26 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- MC4
- Cinévision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Faces Nord about?
March 12, 1987. The young French mountaineer Eric Escoffier prepares his equipment, very reduced in material and food. He leaves the next day and intends to chain three north faces in the Alps: Eig...
Who directed Faces Nord?
Faces Nord was directed by Jean Afanassieff.
How long is Faces Nord?
Faces Nord has a runtime of 0 hours and 26 minutes (26 minutes total).
When was Faces Nord released?
Faces Nord was released on January 1, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Faces Nord?
The main cast of Faces Nord includes Eric Escoffier, Jean Afanassieff, Christophe Profit.