Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
Everest 78, ou les Français sur le toit du monde
Storyline
It was a sporting feat, a national feat, but also and above all a technical feat: on October 15, 1978, three French mountaineers, for the first time, reached the summit of Everest: Pierre Mazeaud, Nicolas Jaeger, Jean Afanassieff, accompanied by Kurt Diemberger, Austrian mountaineer and cameraman. A performance broadcast live on the radio thanks to the France inter teams and filmed for television by TF1. Christian Brincourt, a great French reporter, tells us about this expedition and questions the members of the expedition on their motivations. With Pierre Mazeaud (expedition leader), Jean-François Mazeaud (doctor), Claude Deck, Raymond Despiau, Nicolas Jaeger, Walter Cecchinel, Jean Afanassieff, Kurt Diemberger.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Pierre Mazeaud
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Jean Afanassieff
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Nicolas Jaeger
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Raymond Despiau
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Walter Cecchinel
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Kurt Diemberger
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Jean-François Mazeaud
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Claude Deck
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world was released on October 15, 1978.
The runtime of Everest 78, or the French on top of the world is 1h 31m.
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world is a Documentary, Adventure movie.
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world was directed by Christian Brincourt.
The main cast of Everest 78, or the French on top of the world includes Pierre Mazeaud, Jean Afanassieff, Nicolas Jaeger.
Everest 78, or the French on top of the world is originally in French.