Because The Mountain Was There
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed Makalu via its west pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, located in the Himalayas on the Nepalese-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini filmed this expedition, where Robert Paragot spoke about the expedition conditions, life at altitude, and his state of mind as expedition leader. On the return to base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom played a key role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit. Expedition members: Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Lucien Bérardini, Jean-Paul Paris, Robert Jacob, Jacques Marchal (surgeon).
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Parce Que La Montagne Était Là
- Genres: Documentary, Adventure
- Release Date: 1971-01-01
- Runtime: 32 minutes
- Rating: 5.5/10 (2 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: ORTF
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3877
- Languages: French
Cast & Crew
Robert Paragot
as Self
Georges Payot
as Self
Yannick Seigneur
as Self
Claude Jager
as Self
François Guillot
as Self
Lucien Bérardini
as Self
Bernard Mellet
as Self
Jean-Claude Mosca
as Self
Jean-Paul Paris
as Self
Robert Jacob
as Self
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Because The Mountain Was There?▼
Because The Mountain Was There is a Documentary, Adventure movie directed by . It was released on 1971-01-01.
Who are the main actors in Because The Mountain Was There?▼
The main cast includes Robert Paragot, Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, François Guillot, .
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What is the IMDb rating of Because The Mountain Was There?▼
Because The Mountain Was There has an IMDb rating of 5.5/10 based on 2 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Because The Mountain Was There?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Because The Mountain Was There?▼
The soundtrack was composed by ORTF. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Because The Mountain Was There filmed?▼
Because The Mountain Was There was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Because The Mountain Was There?▼
The total runtime of Because The Mountain Was There is 32 minutes.
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