The Wall of Shadows (2021)
A Sherpa family breaks a taboo and climbs the most holy of mountains to earn money for their son’s education. They accompany a western expedition on East Wall of the Khumbakarna Mountain, a wall that has never been climbed before. ‘The Wall of Shadows’ tells the story of an encounter between a young Sherpa boy and an experienced western mountaineer at the foot of the sacred mountain. Will they face the wrath of mountain Gods?
Director: Eliza Kubarska
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 8, 2021
Cast
- Ngada Sherpa - Self
- Dawa Tenzin Sherpa - Self
- Jomdoe Sherpa - Self
- Dmitry Golovchenko - Self
- Sergey Nilov - Self
- Marcin Tomaszewski - Self
Screenplay
Music: Marcel Vaid
Cinematography: Piotr Rosołowski
Editing: Barbara Toennieshen
Production: TILT Production, Braidmade Films, CORSO Film, Vertical Vision Film Studio, ZDF, Telewizja Polska, ARTE
Country: Germany, Poland, Switzerland
Language: English, Français, Nepali, Polski, Pусский
Original Language: pl
Keywords
mountaineer, sherpa, ethnology
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wall of Shadows about?
- A Sherpa family breaks a taboo and climbs the most holy of mountains to earn money for their son’s education. They accompany a western expedition on East Wall of the Khumbakarna Mountain, a wall that has never been climbed before. ‘The Wall of Shadows’ tells the story of an encounter between a young Sherpa boy and an experienced western mountaineer at the foot of the sacred mountain. Will they face the wrath of mountain Gods?
- Who directed The Wall of Shadows?
- The Wall of Shadows was directed by Eliza Kubarska.
- Who stars in The Wall of Shadows?
- The Wall of Shadows stars Ngada Sherpa, Dawa Tenzin Sherpa, Jomdoe Sherpa, Dmitry Golovchenko, Sergey Nilov, Marcin Tomaszewski.
- How long is The Wall of Shadows?
- The Wall of Shadows has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Wall of Shadows?
- The Wall of Shadows is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Wall of Shadows produced?
- The Wall of Shadows was produced in Germany, Poland, Switzerland.