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Eliza Kubarska

(Poland)

The Last Expedition

The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world to climb the highest peaks on earth. Wanda entered the men’s world of high-mountains uninvited and paid the highest price for it. ‘I know perfectly well that there’s no way back for me,’ Wanda says. The film’s director, Eliza Kubarska, herself a climber, sets off to the Himalayas in search of Wanda. The clue to the exploration is the protagonist’s mysterious audio-diary found among a pile of archival materials. Wanda disappeared 30 years ago. Her body was never found. Reportedly, she stayed in a Buddhist monastery. The film explores her life and mystery with the participation of famous climbers: Reinhold Messner, Krzysztof Wielicki and Carlos Carsolio.

Language:

Englisch, Nepali, Polnisch / dt. UT

Category:

Alpinism & Expeditions

Duration:

86 min

Year:

2024

Director:

Eliza Kubarska

Österreichpremiere

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