The Dark Glow of the Mountains_
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.
Starring
Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Dark Glow of the Mountains was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of t...
The Dark Glow of the Mountains is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 45m.
CAST (3)
BOX OFFICE
$63K
Budget
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
45 min (0h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (29 votes)
Budget
$62,500
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dark Glow of the Mountains about?
Werner Herzog follows mountaineers Hans Kammerlander and Reinhold Messner during their expedition into climbing the Gasherbrum mountains, which has some of the most difficult peaks to be conquered, and they'll do it without the use of oxygen tanks. Herzog also takes some time to hear about their past experiences with other mountains, their personal tragedies and the reasons why they are so involved with such activity.
How long is The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The Dark Glow of the Mountains has a runtime of 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Who stars in The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The cast of The Dark Glow of the Mountains includes Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander.
What is the rating of The Dark Glow of the Mountains?
The Dark Glow of the Mountains has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
TV Movie