The Fatal Game

1997

Action / Documentary

2
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 198 198

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Plot summary

In 1994, New Zealand mountaineer, Mark Whetu, summitted Mt Everest with climbing partner and friend Mike Reinberger. However it was late in the day and after a freezing night on the summit, Whetu was faced with a terrible decision...to leave Reinberger or stay with him forever.

Director

Richard Dennison Photo
Richard Dennison

Top cast

Mark Whetu Photo
Mark Whetu
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12 hr 50 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by patherwill 7 / 10

One saved or two die?

An account from famed New Zealand Mountain Climber Mark Whetu of his attempt in 1997 to conquer Mt. Everest for the 3rd time by way of the North Ridge, recognised as one of the most dangerous routes but this time in the company of 53 year old Aussie friend Mike Reinberger who had tried to reach the summit of Everest 6 or 7 times previously which ALL resulted in failure. Reaching the summit had become an obsession with Mike but at each attempt he had become a year older, muscles and bones began to ache earlier in the climb and there was now a definite feel for Mike, that perhaps time was running out so this latest attempt was like "it's now or never" time. So what happened? What went wrong. Were they succesful in their goal?
Reviewed by parretboyj00 8 / 10

Incredibly Honest, Rare Look

No sugarcoating in this 90's documentary, which was surprising and gripping. An incredible, accessible look at the many involved. It plays consistently as one long, sad song. No sugarcoating in this 90's documentary, which was surprising and gripping. An incredible, accessible look at the many involved. It plays consistently as one long, sad song. No sugarcoating in this 90's documentary, which was surprising and gripping. An incredible, accessible look at the many involved. It plays consistently as one long, sad song. No sugarcoating in this 90's documentary, which was surprising and gripping. An incredible, accessible look at the many involved. It plays consistently as one long, sad song.
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