Hoggar(1959)
Hoggar Synopsis
A 1959 documentary about climbing in the Hoggar Mountains of Algeria. For the first time, a mountain expedition was organized for 60 young aspiring climbers, accompanied by renowned mountaineers such as Lionel Terray, Lucien Bérardini, Maurice Herzog, and Jean-Paul Gardinier. In two weeks, dozens of new routes, often extremely difficult, were established. Jacques Ertaud's camera followed the climbers through all the challenging sections of the first ascent of the south spur of Assekrem.
Hoggar (1959) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Jacques Ertaud, released on January 1, 1959 with a runtime of 40m. It stars Lionel Terray, Lucien Bérardini, Maurice Herzog and Jean-Paul Gardinier. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jacques Ertaud
- Writers:
- Jacques Ertaud
- Status:
- Released
Hoggar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lionel Terray
as Self
Lucien Bérardini
as Self
Maurice Herzog
as Self
- Jean-Paul Gardinier
Jean-Paul Gardinier
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jacques Ertaud, written by Jacques Ertaud.
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Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Hoggar – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Hoggar?
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The main cast of Hoggar (1959) includes Lionel Terray, Lucien Bérardini, Maurice Herzog and Jean-Paul Gardinier. The film was directed by Jacques Ertaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hoggar released?
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Hoggar was released on January 1, 1959 and runs for 40m.
Is Hoggar worth watching?
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Hoggar (1959) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.