Beyond the Summit (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Beyond the Summit is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Ibon Cormenzana, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Fighting fit, but with no experience of climbing big mountains, Mateo, is getting ready to try and scale Annapurna, one of the most difficult peaks on Earth. Not only is he attempting this dangerous feat in the middle of winter, but he’s also going alone, hoping to make the summit quickly and without too many problems. It’s complete madness, but for Mateo, this isn’t just about having an adventure, it’s about keeping a promise he made some time ago. Ione has achieved everything she’s set out to do in the world of mountaineering, but that success hasn’t filtered down into her personal life, so spending the winter alone with her problems and frustrations, in a small shelter in the Himalayas, doesn’t seem like a bad plan at all.

Who’s in it. Beyond the Summit stars Javier Rey as Mateo, Blanca Apilánez as Teresa, Patricia López Arnaiz as Ione and Kandido Uranga as Manuel.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the Summit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Beyond the Summit tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.