Hindou-Kouch 68 (1969)
Film about the first French expedition in 1968 in the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan. After a long and laborious approach by R4 car in the footsteps of Marco Polo, through Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, to the high valley of Wakhan, in the heart of the Hindu Kush, Isabelle and Henri Agresti (high mountain guide), accompanied by Yves Dominoni, Renée and Lucien Agresti, more than precious help, explore a little-known valley for 40 days, and climb some virgin peaks of 5000 and 6000 meters. The return to Europe will be by the tracks and roads of the south: Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria... A trip of approach to go later to explore the mountains of China, then still closed, and the Tibetan side of Everest... The project of a lifetime.
Cast
- Henri Agresti - Self
- Isabelle Agresti - Self
- Lucien Agresti - Self
- Yves Dominoni - Self
- Renée Agresti - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
mountaineering, alpinism, french climbers, french expedition, free climbing pionniers, afghanistan summits, pamir mountain range, women alpinist
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hindou-Kouch 68 about?
- Film about the first French expedition in 1968 in the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan. After a long and laborious approach by R4 car in the footsteps of Marco Polo, through Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan, to the high valley of Wakhan, in the heart of the Hindu Kush, Isabelle and Henri Agresti (high mountain guide), accompanied by Yves Dominoni, Renée and Lucien Agresti, more than precious help, explore a little-known valley for 40 days, and climb some virgin peaks of 5000 and 6000 meters. The return to Europe will be by the tracks and roads of the south: Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Syria... A trip of approach to go later to explore the mountains of China, then still closed, and the Tibetan side of Everest... The project of a lifetime.
- Who directed Hindou-Kouch 68?
- Hindou-Kouch 68 was directed by Henri Agresti.
- Who stars in Hindou-Kouch 68?
- Hindou-Kouch 68 stars Henri Agresti, Isabelle Agresti, Lucien Agresti, Yves Dominoni, Renée Agresti.
- How long is Hindou-Kouch 68?
- Hindou-Kouch 68 has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Hindou-Kouch 68?
- Hindou-Kouch 68 is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- What are the themes of Hindou-Kouch 68?
- The themes of Hindou-Kouch 68 include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.