Cerro Torre: Schrei aus Stein (1991)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Werner Herzog

Writers:

Hans-Ulrich Klenner (written by) &
Walter Saxer (written by) ...

Release Date:

3 October 1991 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A meeting of two world famous climbers, one is an experienced mountaineer the other a free climber,...

Plot Keywords:

Climbing | Beautiful Woman | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Vittorio Mezzogiorno	...	Roccia
Mathilda May	...	Katharina
Stefan Glowacz	...	Martin
Al Waxman	...	Stephen
Gunilla Karlzen	...	Carla
Chavela Vargas	...	Indianerin
Georg Marischka	...	Werbeagent
Volker Prechtel	...	Himalaja-Bezwinger
Hans Kammerlander	...	Bergsteiger
Lautaro Murúa	...	Estanciero
Brad Dourif	...	Fingerless
Donald Sutherland	...	Ivan
Amelie Fried	...	TV-Moderatorin
Werner Herzog	...	TV-Regisseur
Wolfgang Müller

Also Known As:

Cerro Torre Scream of Stone (Canada: English title)
Cerro Torre, le cri de la roche (France)
La conquête de la peur (Canada: French title)
Scream of Stone

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Germany | France | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:6 (w)

Filming Locations:

Patagonia, Argentina

Company:

Sera Filmproduktion

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Werner Herzog]as the television director at the beginning of the film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During Roger's climb of Cerro Torre, in the scene immediately following the blizzard, several crew members can be seen in the reflection of his goggles.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Cliffhanger (1993)

Soundtrack:

Journey on the Wind of Time I

Triumphant and captivating Herzog film

This is probably one of Herzog's least known films in States,but it's definitely worth seeking out.As always his visuals are stunning.Especially in the Climbing sequences.There is this really great shot of the younger climber hanging on the edge of the cliff ,and the way Herzog holds this shot and let's us absorb it .He always has things like that in his movies,that's one of the things that makes a Werner herzog much more than just another movie.A note to Herzog fans,you'll find all of his trademarks in this movie if you look close enough.