Ski Peru! (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1979, Ski Peru! is a documentary film directed by Art Makosinski, running about 28 minutes.
What it’s about. Ski Peru is the story of two skiers’ dream of descending the untamed slopes of Huascaran, although maybe 'Ski Peru and die' would be a more appropriate title given the tragic climax to Peter Chrzanowski’s Peruvian odyssey. Filmed long before today’s adrenaline charged ski videos on heavy 16mm movie cameras there is no heavy rock soundtrack, no helicopters, no roboskiers mainlining powder at Mach 5.0. It is a slow moving film that explores man’s relationship with the mountain and what it is to ski into the unknown.
Who’s in it. Ski Peru! stars Peter Chrzanowski, Peter Robson, Jean-Marc Boivin and Patrick Vallençant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Ski Peru! 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 Ski Peru! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ski Peru! tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ski Peru! (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ski Peru! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Ski Peru! worth watching?
- Ski Peru! holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ski Peru!?
- Ski Peru! stars Peter Chrzanowski, Peter Robson, Jean-Marc Boivin, Patrick Vallençant and Sylvain Saudan.
- When was Ski Peru! released?
- Ski Peru! was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.