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200592 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Extremo Sul

200592 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Five mountain-climbers travel to Tierra del Fuego in March 2003 to attempt a climb of Mount Sarmiento, but unexpected events halt their mission.

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Sylvestre Campe,

Monica Schmiedt

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Five mountain-climbers travel to Tierra del Fuego in March 2003 to attempt a climb of Mount Sarmiento, but unexpected events halt their mission.

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Sylvestre Campedirector

Monica Schmiedtdirector

Nélson Barettacast

Júlio Contrerascast

Ronaldo Franzen Jr.cast

Synopsis

Five mountain-climbers travel to Tierra del Fuego in March 2003, aiming to summit Mount Sarmiento. As they prepare for the climb, unforeseen circumstances derail their plans. The expedition shifts from a quest for achievement to a narrative of setbacks and disappointment. Directed by Sylvestre Campe, the film captures the challenges faced by the climbers in one of the most remote regions of South America.

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