The Conqueror Of The Useless
Originally released in 1966. The Conqueror Of The Useless is a documentary film. directed by Marcel Ichac. At just 31 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lionel Terray, Guido Magnone, and Louis Lachenal
Synopsis
Biography of ski instructor, mountain guide, mountaineer and filmmaker-lecturer Lionel Terray. Film-portrait of an emblematic figure of French mountaineering in the 1950s and 1960s, reconstructing the life, the great races and the expeditions of the "conqueror" of the most difficult walls and summits of Europe, the Himalayas, the Andes and North America. Marcel Ichac produced in 1966, the day after the Gerbier accident, this illustrated tribute by bringing together personal archive documents, unpublished animated sequences or extracts from expedition images as well as comments taken from the autobiographical texts of Lionel Terray " The Conquerors of the Useless" and "Battle for Jannu". This film, presented at the Cannes Film Festival, has won numerous awards at specialized film festivals, including the Trente Festival and the Banff Festival.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 23, 1966
59 years ago
Runtime
0h 31m
31 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
- Filmartic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Conqueror Of The Useless about?
Biography of ski instructor, mountain guide, mountaineer and filmmaker-lecturer Lionel Terray. Film-portrait of an emblematic figure of French mountaineering in the 1950s and 1960s, reconstructing ...
Who directed The Conqueror Of The Useless?
The Conqueror Of The Useless was directed by Marcel Ichac.
How long is The Conqueror Of The Useless?
The Conqueror Of The Useless has a runtime of 0 hours and 31 minutes (31 minutes total).
When was The Conqueror Of The Useless released?
The Conqueror Of The Useless was released on December 23, 1966 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Conqueror Of The Useless?
The main cast of The Conqueror Of The Useless includes Lionel Terray, Guido Magnone, Louis Lachenal, Jean Franco, Maurice Herzog.