Death of a Guide (1975)
Veteran Chamonix mountain guide Michel Servoz and the young aspiring guide Patrick Falavier attempt to climb the west face of the Dru in the Mont-Blanc massif. When they are gone for five days, the captain of the gendarmerie in Morteau is worried, but he cannot undertake research for a rescue without the permission of the family.
Director:
Jacques Ertaud
Writers:
Henri Grangé, Jacques Ertaud.
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Pierre Rousseau as Michel Servoz |
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Georges Claisse as Philippe Falavier |
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Victor Lanoux as Maurice Merinchal |
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Edmond Denis as Christian Lajoux |
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Jeanne Allard as Marie Servoz |
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Jean Valmont as Capitaine Morteau |
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Françoise Lugagne as Lucienne Falavier |
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Yves Peneau as Adrien Falavier |
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Jean Afanassieff as Guide de Haute-Montagne |
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Joëlle Fossier as Catherine Servoz |
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Patrick Cordier as Guide de Haute-Montagne |
| Sound | François de Roubaix | Music |
| Sound | Éric Demarsan | Music |
| Crew | Georges Orset | Cinematography |
| Crew | Louis Miaille | Cinematography |
| Crew | René Vernadet | Cinematography |
| Editing | Gilles Amado | Editor |
| Crew | Patrick Cordier | Technical Advisor |
| Writing | Henri Grangé | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jacques Ertaud | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jacques Ertaud | Director |