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Death of a Guide

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Death of a Guide

8.5

1h 41m

1975

Synopsis

Veteran Chamonix mountain guide Michel Servoz and the young aspiring guide Patrick Falavier attempt to climb the west face of the Dru in the Mont-Blanc massif. When they are gone for five days, the captain of the gendarmerie in Morteau is worried, but he cannot undertake research for a rescue without the permission of the family.

Director

Jacques Ertaud

DramaAdventure

alps mountainsmountaineeringchamonixalpinismmountain guidemountain accident

Cast & Crew

Pierre Rousseau

Pierre Rousseau

as Michel Servoz

Georges Claisse

Georges Claisse

as Philippe Falavier

Victor Lanoux

Victor Lanoux

as Maurice Merinchal

Edmond Denis

Edmond Denis

as Christian Lajoux

Jeanne Allard

Jeanne Allard

as Marie Servoz

Jean Valmont

Jean Valmont

as Capitaine Morteau

Françoise Lugagne

Françoise Lugagne

as Lucienne Falavier

Yves Peneau

Yves Peneau

as Adrien Falavier

Jean Afanassieff

Jean Afanassieff

as Guide de Haute-Montagne

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