Berlin: Mountain
Tonight I saw the great movie Der Leuchtende Berg (English title: The Dark Glow of the Mountains) by Werner Herzog. It is about an expedition made by freestyle mountain climber Reinhold Messner and his partner Hans Kammerlander to climb Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I all in one trip without returning to base camp. The film is not so much concerned with showing the climb itself or giving guidelines on mountaineering, but seeks to reveal the inner motivation of the climbers.
It’s a intriguing portrait of two young men on a mission, besides the usual climbing scenes and serious interviews it also has some humor.
