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Sherpas - the True Heroes of Mount Everest

This film shows the work, the hardship and the life of the Sherpas at the Mount Everest. With their eyes, we follow the expedition of the Swiss mountain guide Kari Kobler and his European climbers to the highest mountain in the world. For the first time, this film shows the stories of the Sherpas, their feelings and fears on the climb of Mount Everest. They tell us bluntly what it means for them to work for Western clients, to act as their ladders to the top of the world. We experience their successes but also a tragedy when the expedition loses a member. We see how the Sherpas risk their own lives to save one of their Western clients, and how they are affected by his death.

  • Frank Senn
    Director
  • Hari Thapa
    Director
  • Otto C. Honegger
    Director
  • Frank Senn
    Producer
  • Hari Thapa
    Producer
  • Otto C. Honegger
    Producer
  • Chriñtoph Muller
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • SRG SSR
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • Alberto Chollet
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • ARTE
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • Claudia Bucher
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • Olaf Grunert
    Producer
    Executive Producer
  • Kari Kobler
    Key Cast
    Swiss mountain guide
  • Long Dorje Sherpa
    Key Cast
    Nepali climber
  • Norbu Sherpa
    Key Cast
    Tourist guide
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 34 minutes 12 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Nepal
  • Language:
    English, Nepali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)
    Kathmandu
    Nepal
    December 10, 2009
    Best Film
Director - Frank Senn, Hari Thapa, Otto C. Honegger