Superhombre

A quiet, tense documentary that puts you on the mountain with a humble climber, weighing loyalty and risk against the pull of ambition.

Directed by

Lucian Mircu, Mircea Gherase

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Starring

Horia Colibășanu, Iñaki Ochoa de Olza, Denis Urubko

Overview

Horia Colibasanu is a dentist, father of two boys and elite climber. In 2008, he refused to abandon, at 7400 meters on the Annapurna, his sick companion, the Basque mountaineer Iñaki Ochoa de Olza, implanted his own life in danger. His action dazzled the climbing community. Despite this tragic incident, he continued to climb in pure alpine style, without supplemental oxygen. In 2017, the 40-year-old Romanian athlete will return to Everest, after two unsuccessful attempts. For the first time, Horia is attempting a solo ascent.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, loyalty, isolation, ambition

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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