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The Last First: Winter K2

2026 · 98 min

A tense, sobering climb where ambition and ego collide with brutal nature, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Amir Bar-Lev
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Sajid Sadpara
Tagline
Reach the summit or lose everything.
Overview
A historic race to become the first to summit K2 in winter unravels into tragedy, exposing how ambition, ego, and the pursuit of glory can be as dangerous as the mountain itself.

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  • Apple TV
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Directed by
Amir Bar-Lev
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Snorri Sigurjónsson, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Sajid Sadpara
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • survival
  • obsession
  • grief
  • nature
Places
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Amir Bar-Lev
Starring
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Music
Tom Hodge
Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English, Icelandic, Urdu

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