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Touching the Void (2003)
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Ratings: 8.0/10 from 15,311 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 142 user | 116 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. Director:Kevin Macdonald |
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Joe Simpson
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Simon Yates
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In the mid-80's two young climbers attempted to reach the summit of Siula Grande in Peru; a feat that had previously been attempted but never achieved. With an extra man looking after base camp, Simon and Joe set off to scale the mount in one long push over several days. The peak is reached, however on the descent Joe falls and breaks his leg. Despite what it means, the two continue with Simon letting Joe out on a rope for 300 meters, then descending to join him and so on. However when Joe goes out over an overhang with no way of climbing back up, Simon makes the decision to cut the rope. Joe falls into a crevasse and Simon, assuming him dead, continues back down. Joe however survives the fall and was lucky to hit a ledge in the crevasse. This is the story of how he got back down. Written by bob the moo
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The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive. See more »Parents Guide:
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Sturz ins Leere See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$96,973 (USA) (25 January 2004) (5 Screens)Gross:
$4,581,222 (USA) (6 June 2004)Company Credits
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credits are accompanied by black-and-white pictures showing the three men's
journey back into civilization; the final picture is of Joe in the
hospital. See more »
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Some of the long distance shots of Simon and Joe climbing the mountain are played not by the lead actors, but by body doubles, who were Simon Yates and Joe Simpson themselves. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Commenting his descent deeper into the break, Joe says, "I didn't put a knot into the end of the rope. If there was nothing down there, I would fall, and it would be quick." Two minutes before (approx. at 54:30) he is throwing the end of the rope into that break, and as it falls, we see clearly that the knot is properly tied at the end. Just as safety rules prescribe. See more »Crazy Credits
During the first part of the closing credits (before the crawl), thecredits are accompanied by black-and-white pictures showing the three men's
journey back into civilization; the final picture is of Joe in the
hospital. See more »
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