Through the Unknown (2016)
"Verso L'Ignoto" (Towards the Unknown) is an Italian documentary that follows mountaineer Daniele Nardi and his team in their attempt to achieve the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan, nicknamed the "killer mountain" due to its exceptional danger. For three years, the camera follows the preparation and several successive expeditions, showing the extreme cold, avalanches, fatigue, and the setbacks that constantly force the climbers to choose between continuing their quest for the summit or preserving their lives. More than just a story of sporting achievement, the documentary highlights doubt, defeat, and human fragility, showing that the "unknown" is not only the mountain, but also the element of risk, desire, and need for self-transcendence that each of us carries within.
Cast
- Daniele Nardi - Protagonista
Themes
Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit
Keywords
mountain, alp, mountaineer, climbing, alps mountains, mountaineering
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Through the Unknown about?
- "Verso L'Ignoto" (Towards the Unknown) is an Italian documentary that follows mountaineer Daniele Nardi and his team in their attempt to achieve the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, an 8,000-meter peak in Pakistan, nicknamed the "killer mountain" due to its exceptional danger. For three years, the camera follows the preparation and several successive expeditions, showing the extreme cold, avalanches, fatigue, and the setbacks that constantly force the climbers to choose between continuing their quest for the summit or preserving their lives. More than just a story of sporting achievement, the documentary highlights doubt, defeat, and human fragility, showing that the "unknown" is not only the mountain, but also the element of risk, desire, and need for self-transcendence that each of us carries within.
- Who directed Through the Unknown?
- Through the Unknown was directed by Federico Santini.
- Who stars in Through the Unknown?
- Through the Unknown stars Daniele Nardi.
- How long is Through the Unknown?
- Through the Unknown has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Through the Unknown?
- Through the Unknown is a Adventure, Documentary film.
- Where was Through the Unknown produced?
- Through the Unknown was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Through the Unknown?
- The themes of Through the Unknown include: Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit.