The Fatal Game (1996)
In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.
Director: Richard Dennison
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 17, 1996
Cast
- Mark Whetu - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Dave Skinner
Cinematography: Andy Salek
Editing: Julian Russell
Production: Making Movies, Raytora Pty Ltd, Orana Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit, Mountain Peak: Conquering the Heights, Mountain Peak and Eternal Snow Wild
Keywords
mountain, mountaineer, climbing, mount everest, free climbing, alpinist
More Films by Director: Richard Dennison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fatal Game about?
- In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.
- Who directed The Fatal Game?
- The Fatal Game was directed by Richard Dennison.
- Who stars in The Fatal Game?
- The Fatal Game stars Mark Whetu.
- How long is The Fatal Game?
- The Fatal Game has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Fatal Game?
- The Fatal Game is a Adventure, Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Fatal Game produced?
- The Fatal Game was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Fatal Game?
- The themes of The Fatal Game include: Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit, Mountain Peak: Conquering the Heights, Mountain Peak and Eternal Snow Wild.