Visceral German drama based on the true story of two young Bavarian climbers who in July 1936, amid the onslaught...
Visceral German drama based on the true story of two young Bavarian climbers who in July 1936, amid the onslaught of propaganda from the Nazis, attempt to scale the north face of the Eiger - a near-vertical deathtrap, otherwise known as the 'murder wall'.
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84 %58 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %3,577 reviewsAudience score rating
"Taken as a whole, this is not as accomplished a piece of work as Touching the Void with which it invites comparison, not least because in that film, we knew that the narrators survived, whereas here the historical record prepares us for the worst. But at its best, it's a vertiginous and heartstopping ride."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"Be warned (and not really surprised), North Face is not a film for sufferers of vertigo! But if you can brace yourself for the ascent, and keep your eye on the summit, you’ll knock the bastard off. It’s certainly worth it."
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Newshub
Newshub"Not since Touching the Void has such an edge-of-your-seat and nerve-shattering mountaineering film been committed to celluloid."
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Lumiere Reader
Lumiere Reader"A thoughtful and uncompromising look at the danger of national pride."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"A well-crafted, visceral piece of historical filmmaking"
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineNorth Face | Details
- Runtime
- 121
- Genre
- Adventure, Drama, Sport, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland
