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Release Year2017
Runtime0h 34m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorMarkus Frings, Nora Ganthaler
WritersMarkus Frings, Nora Ganthaler
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsFacing The Limit
About Facing The Limit
For Tamara Lunger, freedom means pushing herself beyond her limits, daring the impossible, and deeply knowing her true self. The South Tyrolean mountaineer was the youngest woman to climb Lhotse (8,516 meters) and the second Italian to reach the summit of K2. However, failure is not unfamiliar to her, a subject that could have changed her life. Markus Frings and Nora Ganthaler recount the ups and downs of this extraordinary woman's life, accompanying her and her mentor Simone Moro on winter expeditions to Nanga Parbat and the 8,596-meter peak of Kangchenjunga.
Directed by Markus Frings, Nora Ganthaler, Facing The Limit leans on a strong ensemble — Tamara Lunger, Simone Moro — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2017.
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