Poster of Everest 78, or the French on top of the world

Everest 78, or the French on top of the world

Plot: It was a sporting feat, a national feat, but also and above all a technical feat: on October 15, 1978, three French mountaineers, for the first time, reached the summit of Everest: Pierre Mazeaud, Nicolas Jaeger, Jean Afanassieff, accompanied by Kurt Diemberger, Austrian mountaineer and cameraman A performance broadcast live on the radio thanks to the France inter teams and filmed for television by TF1. Christian Brincourt, a great French reporter, tells us about this expedition and questions the members of the expedition on their motivations
Release Date: Sunday, October 15 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pierre MazeaudPierre Mazeaud
Pierre Mazeaud was
49 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 24 1929
Portrait of Jean AfanassieffJean Afanassieff
Jean Afanassieff was
25 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 17 1953 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Nicolas JaegerNicolas Jaeger
Nicolas Jaeger was
31 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 20 1946 –
Mon, Apr 28 1980
Portrait of Raymond DespiauRaymond Despiau
Raymond Despiau was
43 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 20 1935 –
Sun, Oct 06 2013
Portrait of Walter CeccinelWalter Ceccinel
Walter Ceccinel was
32 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 27 1946
Portrait of Kurt DiembergerKurt Diemberger
Kurt Diemberger was
>> in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-François MazeaudJean-François Mazeaud
Jean-François Mazeaud was
>> in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude DeckClaude Deck
Claude Deck was
>> in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Christian BrincourtChristian Brincourt
Christian Brincourt was
43 in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 27 1935
Portrait of Jean-Claude OdinJean-Claude Odin
Jean-Claude Odin was
>> in Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday