Death of a Guide (1975)
Veteran Chamonix mountain guide Michel Servoz and the young aspiring guide Patrick Falavier attempt to climb the west face of the Dru in the Mont-Blanc massif. When they are gone for five days, the captain of the gendarmerie in Morteau is worried, but he cannot undertake research for a rescue without the permission of the family.
Director: Jacques Ertaud
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 4, 1975
Cast
- Pierre Rousseau - Michel Servoz
- Georges Claisse - Philippe Falavier
- Victor Lanoux - Maurice Merinchal
- Edmond Denis - Christian Lajoux
- Jeanne Allard - Marie Servoz
- Jean Valmont - Capitaine Morteau
- Françoise Lugagne - Lucienne Falavier
- Yves Peneau - Adrien Falavier
- Jean Afanassieff - Guide de Haute-Montagne
- Joëlle Fossier - Catherine Servoz
Screenplay
- Jacques Ertaud (Screenplay)
- Henri Grangé (Screenplay)
Music: François de Roubaix, Éric Demarsan
Editing: Gilles Amado
Production: ORTF, Société Française de Production (SFP)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountain Majesty and the Wild, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
alps mountains, mountaineering, chamonix, alpinism, mountain guide, mountain accident
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a Guide about?
- Veteran Chamonix mountain guide Michel Servoz and the young aspiring guide Patrick Falavier attempt to climb the west face of the Dru in the Mont-Blanc massif. When they are gone for five days, the captain of the gendarmerie in Morteau is worried, but he cannot undertake research for a rescue without the permission of the family.
- Who directed Death of a Guide?
- Death of a Guide was directed by Jacques Ertaud.
- Who stars in Death of a Guide?
- Death of a Guide stars Pierre Rousseau, Georges Claisse, Victor Lanoux, Edmond Denis, Jeanne Allard, Jean Valmont.
- How long is Death of a Guide?
- Death of a Guide has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a Guide?
- Death of a Guide is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Death of a Guide produced?
- Death of a Guide was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Death of a Guide?
- The themes of Death of a Guide include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountain Majesty and the Wild, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.