# Meru (2015)

> Elite climbers confront peril, grief, and their own obsession in a breathtaking bid to conquer Mount Meru.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/199228

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Adventure, Documentary
- Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Cast: Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Renan Öztürk, Jon Krakauer, Jenni Lowe-Anker, Amee Hinkley, Grace Chin, Jeremy Jones
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2545428/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, awe-struck, intimate, inspiring adventure night, outdoor film night

## Synopsis

Three climbers embark on a perilous journey to conquer one of the most challenging peaks in the Himalayas.

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