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Scream of Stone

Drama

"In this battle, there can be no winners"

Duration

1h 45m

Release

3 Oct 1991

Country

ArgentinaGermanyFranceCanadaSouth AfricaItalyUnited Kingdom

Language

English

Overview

A meeting of two world famous climbers, one an experienced mountaineer the other a sport climber, and a journalist (Ivan) results in a bet on which of the two is the best climber. Roger (the mountaineering expert) states that Martin (the sport climber) wouldn't survive a day on a 'real' climbing expedition, although he is considered to be the world's best sport climber (having just won an indoor 'world championship,' an event depicted in the opening scene). They plan to climb 'Cerro Torre,' in the Patagonia region of South America, near the Argentinian/Chilean border, one of the world's most difficult mountains, especially considering the extreme weather conditions common to the area.

Plot

Two famous competitive climbers make a bet on who can climb Cerro Torre, one of the most dangerous mountains in Argentina and the world, first. As the day of the climb approaches, their increasing competitiveness becomes destructive.

Cast

Vittorio MezzogiornoStefan GlowaczMathilda May

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.2/10

Details

Director

Werner Herzog

Writers

Hans-Ulrich KlennerWalter SaxerRobert Geoffrion

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations
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