The Beckoning Silence(2007)
The Beckoning Silence Synopsis
In The Beckoning Silence, Joe Simpson, whose amazing battle for survival featured in the multi-award winning "Touching the Void", travels to the treacherous North Face of the Eiger to tell the story of one of mountaineering's most epic tragedies. As a child, it was this story and that of one of the climbers in particular, that first captured Simpson's imagination and inspired him to take up mountaineering.
The Beckoning Silence (2007) is a documentary, action and drama film directed by Louise Osmond, released on October 22, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Andreas Abegglen, Simon Anthamatten, Cyrille Berthod and Steven Mackintosh. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Louise Osmond
- Production:
- DSP
- Status:
- Released
The Beckoning Silence (2007) Trailer
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The Beckoning Silence Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Andreas Abegglen
Andreas Abegglen
as Willy Angerer
- Simon Anthamatten
Simon Anthamatten
as Andreas Hinterstoisser
- Cyrille Berthod
Cyrille Berthod
as Edi Rainier
Steven Mackintosh
as Narrator
- Roger Schäli
Roger Schäli
as Toni Kurz
- Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Louise Osmond.
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The Beckoning Silence Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Beckoning Silence – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Beckoning Silence (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Beckoning Silence?
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The main cast of The Beckoning Silence (2007) includes Andreas Abegglen, Simon Anthamatten, Cyrille Berthod, Steven Mackintosh and Roger Schäli. The film was directed by Louise Osmond. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beckoning Silence released?
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The Beckoning Silence was released on October 22, 2007 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is The Beckoning Silence worth watching?
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The Beckoning Silence (2007) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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