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This documentary follows the feats of high-altitude climber Jerzy Kukuczka and his ascent to higher heights before his death in 1989.

Top Cast

  • Jerzy Kukuczka

    Jerzy Kukuczka

    Self

  • Reinhold Messner

    Reinhold Messner

    Self

  • Janusz Skorek

    Janusz Skorek

    Self

  • Carlos Carsolio

    Carlos Carsolio

    Self

  • Maciej Pawlikowski

    Maciej Pawlikowski

    Self

  • Tomasz Kopyś

    Tomasz Kopyś

    Self

  • Thutken Sherpa

    Thutken Sherpa

    Self

  • Ryszard Pawłowski

    Ryszard Pawłowski

    Self

  • Sławomir Łobodziński

    Sławomir Łobodziński

    Self

Overview

This documentary follows the feats of high-altitude climber Jerzy Kukuczka and his ascent to higher heights before his death in 1989.

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