The Call Of The Peaks(1946)
L'Appel Des Cimes
The Call Of The Peaks Synopsis
L'Appel Des Cimes, directed by Alain Pol, is a documentary commissioned by the CAF and the various French ministries on the practice of post-war mountaineering. In 1946, climbers trained at the Fontainebleau Climbing School. Guy Poulet and Jacques Poincenot try to climb the Aiguilles de Chamonix but fail during the climbing phase. After a night in a refuge with Denise Rouzeau and the guide Pierre Allain, the mountaineers make a new attempt. Successful demonstration for those who continued the approach walk then the passage of the seracs of the glacier. On the rock, the roped party crosses a chimney and a crack to reach the summit and abseil down. Led by high mountain scouts, Guy and Jacques rediscover the glaciers and needles of the Mont-Blanc massif during the next lesson.
The Call Of The Peaks (1946) is a documentary film directed by Alain Pol, released on January 1, 1946 with a runtime of 23m. It stars Pierre Allain, Guy Poulet, Jacques Poincenot and Denise Rouzeau. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Alain Pol
- Production:
- Club Alpin Français (CAF), Bloc-Notes Films, Léo Degiovani Film
- Status:
- Released
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The Call Of The Peaks Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pierre Allain
as Self
Guy Poulet
as Self
Jacques Poincenot
as Self
- Denise Rouzeau
Denise Rouzeau
as Self
Yves Ballu
as Self
- Richard Francœur
Richard Francœur
as Narrator
Key crew
Directed by Alain Pol.
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Who stars in The Call Of The Peaks?
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The main cast of The Call Of The Peaks (1946) includes Pierre Allain, Guy Poulet, Jacques Poincenot, Denise Rouzeau and Yves Ballu. The film was directed by Alain Pol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Call Of The Peaks released?
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The Call Of The Peaks was released on January 1, 1946 and runs for 23m.
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The Call Of The Peaks (1946) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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