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North Face

Based on a true story, North Face is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif – the Eiger – two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent.

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Cast & Crew See All

Benno Furmann
Toni Kurz
Florian Lukas
Andi Hinterstoisser
Johanna Wokalek
Luise Fellner

Awards

  • 2009 - German Film Critics Award - Best Screenplay (Bestes Drehbuch) - winner
  • 2009 - German Film Critics Award - Best Cinematography (Beste Bildgestaltung) - winner
  • 2009 - Film Award in Gold - Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera/Bildgestaltung) - winner
  • 2009 - Film Award in Gold - Best Production Design (Bestes Szenenbild) - nominated

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