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North Face (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

North Face (2008) movie poster

North Face is a 2008 historical thriller directed by Philipp Stölzl, starring Benno Fürmann as Toni Kurz, Florian Lukas and Erni Mangold. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $6.8 million worldwide.

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North Face (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Director
Philipp Stölzl
Genres
History , Drama , Action , Adventure
Original language
German
Studio
Dor Film-West
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is North Face About?

The premise of North Face without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A true story North Face tells the story of two German climbers Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser and their attempt to scale the deadly North Face of the Eiger.

North Face Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • switzerland
  • mountain climbing
  • nazi germany
  • 1930s
  • based on true story
  • snow adventure
  • mountain adventure
  • reference to kurt alois josef johann schuschnigg
  • alps
  • alpinist
  • man versus nature
  • wehrmacht
+38 more
  • rope
  • newspaper editor
  • male female relationship
  • love interest
  • journalist
  • frostbite
  • friend
  • friendship
  • eiger mountain
  • crying
  • bicycle
  • swiss alps
  • snow
  • self sacrifice
  • rivalry
  • photographer
  • mountaineer
  • german soldier
  • female reporter
  • falling from height
  • bicycle trip
  • best friend
  • bavarian
  • avalanche
  • austrian
  • mountain
  • climbing
  • death of friend
  • nazi
  • village
  • tears
  • politics
  • olympic games
  • national socialist
  • mitten
  • gold medal
  • berlin olympics
  • aryan
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Cast & crew

North Face Cast & Characters

Benno Fürmann leads the cast as Toni Kurz, with Florian Lukas as Andreas Hinterstoisser and Erni Mangold as Grossmutter Kurz. Directed by Philipp Stölzl; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Philipp Stölzl

More films directed by Philipp Stölzl, best-rated first: Chess Story, North Face, Young Goethe in Love and Erased.

Full filmography
Plot

North Face Plot Summary

What happens in North Face from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Toni Kurz and Andreas “Andi” Hinterstoisser, along with a novice journalist, Luise Fellner, stand at the edge of history in 1936: the North Face of the Eiger remains the last great unclimbed Alpine challenge. The trio are childhood friends from Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, each carrying unspoken weight—Toni’s quiet resolve, Andi’s daring, and Luise’s growing professional ambition. Luise and Toni share a soft, unresolved closeness, even as they keep their emotions carefully in check because she lives in Berlin and he keeps his heart protected behind a reserved exterior.

Full summary

The whole story of North Face, scene by scene

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Box office

North Face Box Office

North Face grossed $6.8 million worldwide. $711,421 came from the US and Canada and $6.1 million (90%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.8M

US & Canada
$711.4K
International
$6.1M
US & Canada 10% Rest of the world 90%
Videos

North Face Trailers & Videos

The trailer of North Face.

North Face - Official U.S. Trailer HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know North Face?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which Alpine face is the central focus of the climbers' attempt in the film?
Details

North Face Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “残酷冰雪” and “亡命巅峰”.

Also known as
  • 残酷冰雪
  • 亡命巅峰
  • North Face - Una storia vera
  • Kuzey Yamacı
  • Vražedná stěna
  • Duel au sommet
  • 北壁
  • Cara norte
  • North Face - Pohjoisrinne
  • Северная стена
  • Północna ściana
  • 노스페이스
+11 more
  • הצד הצפוני
  • Face Norte
  • Північна стіна
  • 北峰
  • アイガー北壁
  • 亡命巔峰
  • Severna stena Eigerja
  • Šiaurės Veidas
  • La cara nord
  • Sjeverna strana
  • Vùng Núi Nguy Hiểm

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FAQ

North Face FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of North Face, each answered in a sentence.

How long is North Face?

North Face runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was North Face released?

North Face was released on October 23, 2008.

Who directed North Face?

North Face was directed by Philipp Stölzl.

More films by Philipp Stölzl

Who is in the cast of North Face?

North Face stars Benno Fürmann as Toni Kurz, Florian Lukas as Andreas Hinterstoisser and Erni Mangold as Grossmutter Kurz, among 28 credited actors.

How much did North Face make at the box office?

North Face grossed $6.8 million worldwide ($711,421 domestic, $6.1 million international).

Does North Face have a post-credit scene?

No. North Face has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is North Face in?

The original language of North Face is German.

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