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Meru

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
18K
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Meru (2015)
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
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Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall c... Read allThree elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.

  • Directors
    • Jimmy Chin
    • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
  • Stars
    • Conrad Anker
    • Grace Chin
    • Jimmy Chin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    • Stars
      • Conrad Anker
      • Grace Chin
      • Jimmy Chin
    • 45User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Renan Ozturk in Meru (2015)
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    Conrad Anker in Meru (2015)
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    Jimmy Chin in Meru (2015)
    Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi in Meru (2015)
    Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Renan Ozturk, and Jimmy Chin at an event for Meru (2015)
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    Conrad Anker
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    Jimmy Chin
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    Amee Hinkley
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    Jeremy Jones
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    Jon Krakauer
    Jon Krakauer
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    Jennifer Lowe-Anker
    Jennifer Lowe-Anker
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    • (as Jenni Lowe-Anker)
    Renan Ozturk
    Renan Ozturk
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    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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    • Trivia
      Short-listed for 'Best Documentary' (last 15 films) at the 88th Academy Awards 2016.
    • Goofs
      The climbers state that because one of Renan's vertebral arteries is occluded, he has lost half his brains blood supply. The brain is supplied by two vertebral arteries as well as two carotid arteries. The carotid arteries provide the majority of blood flow, though even if they were equal to the vertebral arteries he would have lost only 25% of flow initially. Additionally, over time the body compensates and so his net blood supply would not be diminished.
    • Quotes

      Anker, Conrad: The center of the universe is unattainable.

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      Featured in Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter: Documentary (2016)

    User reviews45

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    Much much better than the theatrical 'Everest'
    Wow, this is one of the greatest viewing experiences I've ever had. The whole film put yourself as one of the team climbers with these three great, stubborn, die-hard, totally obsessed mountain climbers. What a cathartic therapy viewing journey! The Meru is just part of the Himalaya but more pure and an absolutely non-commercial summit unlike the Everest. We didn't see any littered garbage like what we usually saw along the route to Everest. When I watched this film, I couldn't help thinking of those films related to the mountain climbing: K2, Into The Thin Air, Everest, Cliff Hanger, Vertical Limit, even a old thriller, The Elgar Sanction. But this particular film would stand out quite uniquely. A simple narration, not exaggerated, not pretentious, not self-important or self-promoted with strong commercial stink. And the camera work, my, so crystal sharp and beautiful. I think 'Everest 2015' is way off the chart if compares to this one, plain and simple.

    If you have the chance to watch this film, don't miss it, folks.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ميرو
    • Filming locations
      • India
    • Production company
      • Little Monster Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,334,228
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $91,279
      • Aug 16, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,334,228
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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