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Death Zone: Cleaning Mount Everest

  • 2018
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.2K
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Death Zone: Cleaning Mount Everest (2018)
AdventureDocumentaryDrama

The dramatic self-documented story of 20 elite Nepali climbers who venture into the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 bi... Read allThe dramatic self-documented story of 20 elite Nepali climbers who venture into the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people.The dramatic self-documented story of 20 elite Nepali climbers who venture into the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people.

  • Director
    • Marina Martins
  • Writer
    • Marina Martins
  • Stars
    • Namgyal Sherpa
    • Chakra B. Karki
    • Purna Kumar Sherpa
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marina Martins
    • Writer
      • Marina Martins
    • Stars
      • Namgyal Sherpa
      • Chakra B. Karki
      • Purna Kumar Sherpa
    • 18User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Namgyal Sherpa
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    Chakra B. Karki
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    Purna Kumar Sherpa
    • Purna kumar sherpa
    Sabin Basnyat
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    Lama Gachi
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    Bhem Bahadur Karki
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    Babu Ram Rai
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    Indra Bahadur Rai
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    Nawang Samden Sherpa
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    Namgyval Sherpa II
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    Pasang Sherpa II
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    Chhongba Lama Sherpa
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    Chhopel Sherpa
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    Dadende Sherpa
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    Dajangbo Sherpa
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    Dawa Geljen Sherpa
    • Self - sherpa
    Dorjee Sherpa
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    Galjen Sherpa
    Galjen Sherpa
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      • Marina Martins
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      • Marina Martins
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    7ASDampf

    Why the Climate Change Narrative?

    This film could've been one of the better stories ever told about Everest if they just stuck to the Sherpas vs pushing the climate change agenda. It feels extremely messy at times, and would've played out better if they had just showed the incredible journey and danger that is these people's lives. Sherpas have evolved to have better tolerances to high altitudes, stemming from their ancestors living in Nepal at an altitude of 8,000+ feet. There's no mention of that, and the focus instead is on "black carbon" or "changing weather patterns". 7/10 for me, good idea but the film can't decide if it wants to talk about the Sherpas or climate change. It's pretty clear in the film the Sherpas have no idea what the Western world views as a problem, and why should they? They travel on foot with yaks. Would imagine their carbon footprint is better than that of a 5 year old.
    10purnasan

    It was a great experience

    Alongside with casting team it was overall a great experience. Thankyou everyone for your acknowledgment on our work of blood, sweat and tears including the care for nature awareness save snow, save lives. We sherpas are always represented for the courage but due to conscience I am humbled for the dead lives our team faced. From my heart I would like to thank director and Nepal Investment as well as team Friends of Save the Himalayas for the organize it was an incredible opportunity. Till this day i have summited it for the thrice times also with my 16 y/old son every time of these moments I carry the will of my deceased friend Namgyal Sherpa.

    Thank you all for your love for this film!
    10lallyam

    Sherpa are amazing!

    Great documentary showing the pollution caused by Everest expeditions, the Sherpa are such hardworking people.
    6ibrox-61898

    Good film spoiled by stupid narrative

    Enjoyed the movie and agree that cleaning up the rubbish on the mountain is essential but trying to make out removing iced dead bodies off the mountain is going to make the water cleaner and help global warming I don't think even wee Greta Thunberg would go that far.
    7e_gareth

    Over dramatic

    Great footage, amazing what they are trying to do. Hated how dramatic they tried to make it. I think anyone knowing a little about climbing Everest would know how reliant climbers are on Sherps and how difficult it is. To me this painted what they do in a less favorable light. They are the heroes of the mountain.this treats the audience like idiots just show what it is. Climbing Everest is dramatic enough. Don't edit and over narate. No need!

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Nepal
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    • Language
      • Nepali
    • Also known as
      • 珠峰清道夫
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Everest, Nepal
    • Production company
      • Top of the World Productions
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      • 1h 39m(99 min)
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      • 16:9 HD

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