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Messner

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Messner (2012)
Feature documentary about mountaineering icon Reinhold Messner and how he became what he is. This film is as much about his personality as it is about his extraordinary exploits - the psycho-gram of a controversial mountaineer.
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Feature documentary about mountaineering icon Reinhold Messner and how he became what he is. This film is as much about his personality as it is about his extraordinary exploits - the psycho... Read allFeature documentary about mountaineering icon Reinhold Messner and how he became what he is. This film is as much about his personality as it is about his extraordinary exploits - the psycho-gram of a controversial mountaineer.Feature documentary about mountaineering icon Reinhold Messner and how he became what he is. This film is as much about his personality as it is about his extraordinary exploits - the psycho-gram of a controversial mountaineer.

  • Director
    • Andreas Nickel
  • Writer
    • Andreas Nickel
  • Stars
    • Reinhold Messner
    • Maxime Belleville
    • Maurice Cretton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    812
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andreas Nickel
    • Writer
      • Andreas Nickel
    • Stars
      • Reinhold Messner
      • Maxime Belleville
      • Maurice Cretton
    • 3User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Reinhold Messner
    Reinhold Messner
    • Self
    Maxime Belleville
    • Hans Kammerlander
    Maurice Cretton
    • Self
    Paul Faller
    • Pfarrer
    Horst Frankhauser
    • Self
    Manael Garnier
    • Hüttenwart
    Ursula Grether-Endres
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Ursula Grether-Endres)
    Peter Habeler
    • Self
    Hans Kammerlander
    • Self
    Friedl Kreckl
    • Bayerischer Bergsteiger #2
    Patrik Mantinger
    • Günther Messner als Kind
    Philipp Mantinger
    • Reinhold Messner als Kind
    Aaron Messner
    • Günther Messner als Jugendlicher
    Gabriel Messner
    • Reinhold Messner als Jugendlicher
    Hans-Jörg Messner
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Hans-Jörg Messner)
    Helmut Messner
    • Self
    • (as Prof. Dr. Helmut Messner)
    Hubert Messner
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Hubert Messner)
    Claude Montessuit
    • Self
    • Director
      • Andreas Nickel
    • Writer
      • Andreas Nickel
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    8/10

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    Who doesn't know Reinhold Messner? I would argue that a lot do know him at least periphically speaking. Like heard of him and that he likes to climb mountains. Now this documentary right here, gets you inside the mind of this individual ... but also the people close to him (family and friends).

    Because while there may not be a lot of company when you climb a mountain (especially if you try to do it alone), who better to describe the person and his drive, than those that should know him. Very thorough and well done - good research and well edited. Even those who will never climb a mountain (certainly not the ones he did climb), can take something from this ...
    • kosmasp
    • Jul 25, 2021
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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2012 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Messner - Il film
    • Production companies
      • Explorer Media
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • ARTE
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $256,654
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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