# The cruel way (2025)

> A Bulgarian climbing team confronts Everest in a politically charged test of courage, endurance, and national ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7432548

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Deyan Bararev
- Cast: Ivan Vulchev, Metodi Savov, Nikolay Petkov, Kiril Doskov, Doychin Vasilev, Kuncho Dolapchiev, Ognyan Baldzhyisky
- TMDB rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36596225/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, austere, determined, adventure documentary night, history film night

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