The Wall of Shadows
A Sherpa family breaks a taboo and climbs the most holy of mountains to earn money for their son’s education.They accompany a western expedition on East Wall of the Khumbakarna Mountain, a wall that has never been climbed before.‘The Wall of Shadows’ tells the story of an encounter between a young Sherpa boy and an experienced western mountaineer at the foot of the sacred mountain.
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- Eliza Kubarska
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A Sherpa family breaks a taboo and climbs the most holy of mountains to earn money for their son’s education. They accompany a western expedition on East Wall of the Khumbakarna Mountain, a wall that has never been climbed before. ‘The Wall of Shadows’ tells the story of an encounter between a young Sherpa boy and an experienced western mountaineer at the foot of the sacred mountain. Will they face the wrath of mountain Gods?
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- Release date
- Oct 8, 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
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- Language
- English, French
- Country
- Switzerland, Germany
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