# The Summit (2013)

> A harrowing documentary reconstruction of the 2008 K2 disaster, where summit ambition collides with lethal mountain conditions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/85442

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Documentary, Drama
- Director: Nick Ryan
- Cast: Christine Barnes, Christo Mitzkov, Hoselito Bite, Marco Confortola, Cecilie Skog, Wilco Van Rooijen, Alberto Zerain, Cas Van de Gevel
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2363471/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, tense, austere, serious documentary night, adventure film marathon

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