Touching the Void
The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.
- 2003
- Rated R
- 1h 46m
- Documentary
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
Rating: 7.6 out of 10TMDB(487 votes)
Overview
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $13.9M worldwide
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Based on
Based on the novel Touching the Void
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Filming locations
Filmed in Switzerland and Canton of Berne
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Music
Music by Alex Heffes
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mike Eley
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Joe SimpsonAuthor
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 5, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $13.9M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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