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Sherpa (2015)

NR · 2015-10-02 · 1h 36m · EN
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Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

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Russell BriceRussell BriceSelfTim MedvetzTim MedvetzSelfPasang Tenzing SherpaPasang Tenzing SherpaSelfPhurba Tashi SherpaPhurba Tashi SherpaSelf

Keywords

Natural disasterWoman directorMount everestNepalNative peoplesGeographySherpa

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityNatural Disaster · Woman Director · Mount EverestDirector preference930986Actor preference1740024 · 1740025 · 1740026Country preferenceNpDecade preference2010

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What is Sherpa about?

In 2013, the world's media reported on a shocking mountain-high brawl as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. Director Jennifer Peedom and her team set out to uncover the cause of this altercation, intending to film the 2014 climbing season from the Sherpa's point-of-view. Instead, they captured Everest's greatest tragedy, when a huge block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route...

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Sherpa has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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