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198427 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Opera Vertical

198427 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Patrick Edlinger free solos barefoot on the challenging route 'Débiloff', suspended above hundreds of meters of void in the Gorges du Verdon.

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Patrick Edlinger free solos barefoot on the challenging route 'Débiloff', suspended above hundreds of meters of void in the Gorges du Verdon.

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Jean-Paul Janssendirector

Jean-Paul Janssenwriter

Patrick Edlingercast

Jean-Paul Lemerciercast

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Patrick Edlinger prepares for a climb in the Gorges du Verdon, a dramatic setting for his ascent. Directed by Jean-Paul Janssen, "Opera Vertical" features Edlinger and Jean-Paul Lemercier as they tackle challenging routes. They ascend 'L'Ange en décongelation' (7a), where Edlinger demonstrates safety by falling intentionally. The film culminates with Edlinger free soloing barefoot on the route 'Débiloff', suspended hundreds of meters above the ground. Johann Sebastian Bach's aria 'Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte' accompanies this intense moment.

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See Patrick Edlinger free solo on 'Débiloff'.
Watch Edlinger fall voluntarily to demonstrate safety.
Find out about climbing in the Gorges du Verdon.

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Patrick Edlinger falls voluntarily during the climb of 'L'Ange en décongelation' (7a).
The film features a stunning close-up of Edlinger climbing barefoot on 'Débiloff'.
The documentary has a total duration of 27 minutes.
The film was released in 1984 and directed by Jean-Paul Janssen.

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Who directed the documentary 'Opera Vertical'?

Jean-Paul Janssen directed the documentary 'Opera Vertical'.

What is the climbing grade of 'L'Ange en décongelation'?

'L'Ange en décongelation' is graded 7a.

What aria accompanies the climax of 'Opera Vertical'?

The aria 'Wie Furchtsam Wankten Meine Schritte' from Johann Sebastian Bach's cantata BWV 33 accompanies the climax.

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Opera Vertical

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