La Voie Terray (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, La Voie Terray is a documentary and adventure film directed by Gilles Chappaz, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. Terray. This name sounds like a challenge and evokes deep respect in the memory of every mountaineer. For all, Lionel Terray remains forever the "Conqueror of the useless", the example of a generous and mature mountaineer, far from any egocentrism and any ambition. Not only a pioneer and witness to the history of mountaineering, Terray is also remembered as a man and a master more than an athlete. Forty years after the tragic death of this extraordinary mountaineer and guide, who liked to think of himself as a "simple mountaineer", his former friends and the youngest generation of mountaineers come together in this film to celebrate and remember his legacy.

Who’s in it. La Voie Terray stars Lionel Terray as Self (archive footage), Maurice Herzog as Self, Guido Magnone as Self and Robert Paragot as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, La Voie Terray 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 La Voie Terray page.

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