Death of a Guide (1975)

8.3/10 101 min Drama Adventure

Overview

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.

Cast

Pierre Rousseau

Michel Servoz

Georges Claisse

Philippe Falavier

Victor Lanoux

Maurice Merinchal

Edmond Denis

Christian Lajoux

Jeanne Allard

Marie Servoz

Jean Valmont

Capitaine Morteau

Françoise Lugagne

Lucienne Falavier

Yves Peneau

Adrien Falavier

Jean Afanassieff

Guide de Haute-Montagne

Patrick Cordier

Guide de Haute-Montagne

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