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K2: Siren of the Himalayas (2012) [N/A]

Featuring:
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Simone Leorin, Jake Meyer

Written by:
Darren Lund
Andy McDonough
Dave Ohlson

Directed by:
Dave Ohlson


Release Date:
November 2, 2012

Original Title:
K2: Siren of the Himalayas

Genres:
Adventure | Documentary

Production Companies:
Roped In Productions
Ursus Films

Ratings / Certifications:
CA: G 

Runtime: 80

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Overview from TheMovieDB

Following a group of climbers attempting to climb K2 in 2009, on the 100-year anniversary of its landmark 1909 expedition. Experience the adventure, peril and serenity of a group's attempt to climb the most challenging peak on earth.

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Overview from Open Movies

K2: SIREN OF THE HIMALAYAS follows world-class alpinists Fabrizio Zangrilli and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner with veteran climbers Jake Meyer and Chris Szymiec in a breathtaking high-altitude mountaineering experience. Director Dave Ohlson joins this group's epic K2 journey on the 100-year anniversary of the Duke of Abruzzi's landmark expedition in 1909. The documentary also examines the history and geography of the Karakoram mountains while contemplating the risks, rewards and personal nature of exploration in an age when there are few blank spots left on the map.

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K2: Siren of the Himalayas (2012) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Metacritic 63/100
Awards Won: 2 wins

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Director:
Dave Ohlson

Writer:
Andy McDonough
Darren Lund
Dave Ohlson
Jason Reid

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