K2 is widely seen as the world's harshest mountain. Yet many indigenous porters make a living in its extreme conditions, carrying provisions for foreign climbing expeditions. Often risking their lives, they receive minimal pay for their efforts. Against a backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, this doc explores the courage and sacrifice of the men who call the 'Savage Mountain' their home.
K2 & The Invisible Footmen (2015) is a documentary film directed by Iara Lee, released on April 20, 2015 with a runtime of 54m. It stars Agostino da Polenza, Boyan Petrov, Dawa Yangdu Sherpa and Daniele Nardi. Viewers rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Agostino da Polenza
Boyan Petrov
Dawa Yangdu Sherpa
Daniele Nardi
Ghulam Mehdi
Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
Directed by Iara Lee, produced by Iara Lee.
Average viewer score of 8.9/10 from 7 ratings.
This is a pretty good documentary. It is refreshing to get the perspective from people other than the western climbers, and other than the sherpas as far as that goes, since this follows porters from Pakistan rather than the higher paid sherpas of Tibet. So it involves trekking rather than the climbing itself. So we hear about the inequities of the porters employment, the lower pay scales as I already mentioned,…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
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K2 & The Invisible Footmen (2015) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of K2 & The Invisible Footmen (2015) includes Agostino da Polenza, Boyan Petrov, Dawa Yangdu Sherpa, Daniele Nardi and Ghulam Mehdi. The film was directed by Iara Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
K2 & The Invisible Footmen was released on April 20, 2015 and runs for 54m.
K2 & The Invisible Footmen (2015) holds an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
