# Sherpa (2015)

> A visually spectacular Everest documentary that follows Sherpa workers as catastrophe exposes the human cost and unequal power structure of commercial mountaineering.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/218708

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jennifer Peedom
- Cast: Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Phurba Tashi Sherpa
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3746250/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: spectacular, intimate, politically provocative, documentary night, mountaineering interest

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of the human spirit against nature's fury and the struggle for dignity.

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