Touching the Void
A determined climber fights to survive a deadly Andean descent after a catastrophic fall, while his partner faces an agonizing choice that could seal their fates.
“The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.”
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*Touching the Void* is a 2003 British biographical adventure film directed by Kevin Macdonald, based on the true story of mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. The film recounts their disastrous and nearly fatal climb of Siula Grande, a 6,344-meter peak in the Cordillera Huayhuash range of the Peruvian Andes, which occurred in 1985. During the expedition, Simpson suffered a serious fall that left him injured and stranded, forcing Yates to make a difficult decision regarding whether to cut the rope to save himself. The film explores their survival, the aftermath of the climb, and the emotional and psychological impact of the experience on both men.
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Edited by Justine WrightShot by Mike EleyScored by Alex HeffesDesigned by Patrick Bill
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2003 · Box office
Grossed $13.9M worldwide
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$13.9M
US & Canada: $4.6M — 33% of worldwide · International: $9.3M (67%)
Also known as
- Sturz ins Leerede
- Tocando el vacíoes
- La Mort suspenduefr
- La morte sospesait
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