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Victories on the Himalayas (1960)

Victories on the Himalayas (1960)

Adventure Documentary
Release Date: 1960, January 1
Directors: Lucien Bérardini, Jean-Marie Perthuis
Countries: France
Production: Club Alpin Français (CAF), Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FFME), Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FFME)
Cast: Paul Keller, Jean Franco, Gaston Rébuffat, Jean Ravier, Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, René Desmaison, Lionel Terray, Guido Magnone, Maurice Herzog, Louis Lachenal, Jean Couzy

Overview:

Retrospective of four major peaks climbed by French expeditions: Annapurna (8078m) in 1950; Makalu (8481m) in 1955; Mustagh Tower (7273m) in 1956 and Le Jannu (7710m) in 1962. A film by Lucien Berardini and Jean-Marie Perthus with the support of the French Alpine Club and the FFME (French Mountain and Climbing Federation).