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Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

A Disappointing Continuation

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

To be fair, I didn't know the story of Kurz & Hinterstoisser before watching the movie, and hence I had no idea of their struggle or the horrible result of their endeavor. So when I watched the movie, I believed it to be portraying a first ascent of the Eiger, not a miserable demise.I was stunned by the simplicity in mountaineering back then, and even more by the personal strength and courage it must have taken for them to do what they did… but even though they were real manly men, they all suffer agonizingly and slow deaths, and it just left me with a strong sensation of empathy, for their powerlessness, and futile efforts against the mountain.I can honestly say that I (naively)believed it to have a happy ending, but the reality of the movie left me in awe and deep respect for the forces of the mountains, and the effort of those trying to conquer them.Truly an amazing movie!

Based on a true story, "North Face"is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi Germany urges the nation's mountain climbers to conquer the unclimbed north face - the Eiger ("Ogre" in German) - two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent despite knowing their exploits will be used as propaganda. After being refused leave from the German army, they volunteer to make the climb, disinterested in Third Reich politics. (Nazi politics play only a historical role as the backdrop for the historic climb.)The German climbers play into the Nazis' superiority obsession as they face off against a rival Austrian duo in an attempt to be the first team to scale the infamous Eiger. Although the movie starts a little slowly in initiating the ascent of Eiger, it really picks up pace about one third the way in as the challenges of the climb become evident. The contrast between the plight of the mountain climbers and that of the rich bystanders who watch the life-threatening climb through telescopes while drinking champagne becomes increasingly and emotionally riveting. The two mountain climbers and female love interest are all solid actors, well directed, and well casted. The director did a superb job at capturing the climb. Everything was so convincingly shot, it makes you wonder if they actually filmed some of it on a real mountain. Convincing images that are both majestic and harrowing are actually achieved through CGI, but it was used sparingly and realistically for some frightening scenes. A gripping story in which the journey to the top is enough. See other movie reviews at: www.unhealedwound.com

I couldn't believe when i saw the bad comments about the film. Im an adventure fan and watched all kinds of adventure movies, but neither of them touched my heart so deeply.This was epic , realistic, and philosophic. At the end i had an understanding of what nature can do to us and how it is powerful. Human cant rule the nature , we must find out how to live in harmony with the nature. And love. It brings all the happiness and the sorrow. Its just like the nature. I was very inspired after watching the film so i started mounteneering. But many people will be scared of the mountains in my opinion after wathcing Nord Wand. It shows how an exciting adventure can go terribly bad. I really recommend this film. I think everyone must watch, its a undiscovered masterpiece.

Nordwand moves along like a finely jeweled Swiss watch. It functions at many levels: It is the story of a young female trying to earn respect in a man's world of journalism in 1936 Berlin. It is the story of her boss, whose "nose for news" reflects the morbid fascination of a readership that craves either the heights of historic triumph or the depths of tragic failure -- any middle ground is not "newsworthy." It is the tale of young friends trying to make names for themselves by daring exploit.The film poses many questions. Is our attraction to mortally dangerous acts powered by the same force that drew Roman crowds to the gladiator arena? Do adventurers seek glory for themselves, or are they goaded to risk their lives for the satisfaction of others? And if the daring cross the line between the heroic and the foolhardy, must their rescuers do the same? This film is a travelogue back in time, from Berlin to Bavaria to the Swiss Alps by bicycle and train. It's an art film, with the Eiger providing photogenic backdrop. It's an adventure film. It's a love story. It's a tragedy. It is one part historic documentary and three parts cinematic drama, all in cadence. Oh yes, it is also a great film about climbing.