The Dark Glow of the Mountains(1985)
Gasherbrum - Der leuchtende Berg
The Dark Glow of the Mountains Synopsis
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.
The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Werner Herzog, released on March 9, 1985 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner and Hans Kammerlander. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Writers:
- Werner Herzog
- Producers:
- Lucki Stipetić, Werner Herzog
- Cinematographer:
- Rainer Klausmann
- Production:
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
- Budget:
- $62,500
- Status:
- Released
The Dark Glow of the Mountains Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Werner Herzog, produced by Lucki Stipetić and Werner Herzog.
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 32 ratings.
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dark Glow of the Mountains online?
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
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The main cast of The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985) includes Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner and Hans Kammerlander. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dark Glow of the Mountains released?
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains was released on March 9, 1985 and runs for 45m.
Is The Dark Glow of the Mountains worth watching?
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The Dark Glow of the Mountains (1985) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.