Avalanche (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Avalanche is a drama and adventure film directed by Irina Aktasheva, running about 153 minutes.

What it’s about. A team of climbers are preparing for their new mountain climbing expedition. They are brought together by their mutual love for this dangerous sport, for its challenges. They, however, differ in tempers, in problems and notions of honor and dignity. Already up in the mountain, they are expected to pull themselves together to the full, in order to succumb to the will of the leader and forget about the tensions, accumulated among the members of the team. The team of young mountaineers is scaling a difficult summit, but mid-way they are buried by an avalanche. Caught in the deadly vortex, each of the characters relieves the cherished moments of his or her life. Each character illustrates a separate theme. Nayden has to cope with the problems of leadership. Nikifor is his rival, who is destined to be the perennial number two. The Man ho Is Sensitive to Cold is preoccupied with the subject of friendship. Matters that are typically artist absorb the Poet, The Sculptor and the Cameraman.

Who’s in it. Avalanche stars Велико Стоянов as Скулпторът, Любен Чаталов as Зиморничавият, Стефан Стефанов as Момчил and Тодор Атанасов as Мълчаливият, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Avalanche sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Avalanche page.

If you liked it. Fans of Avalanche tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.