The Ascent of Chimborazo 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Rainer Simon
- Networks
- ZDF, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Where to Stream
- Kanopy
What is The Ascent of Chimborazo?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Ascent of Chimborazo" (1989). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 7, 1989
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- East Germany
- Studios
- ZDF, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Genres
- History, Adventure, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.4/10 from 5 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- ZDF, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Ascent of Chimborazo" (1989).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
No spoilers in the first sentence.
Word count target: 150-190 words.
Title: The Ascent of Chimborazo
Release Date: 09/07/1989 (DE)
Genres: History, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 1h 35m
Director: Rainer Simon
Cast: Jan Josef Liefers, Monika Lennartz, Götz Schubert, Katrin Martin
Plot: The life of Alexander von Humboldt up to his attempt to climb the Chimborazo in 1802. In 1802, Alexandre De Humbolt and Aimé Bonpland stayed in Ecuador to study the topography of the country.
Note: Source 3 spells it "Alexandre De Humbolt", Source 1/2/4 spell it "Alexander von Humboldt". I should use the spelling provided in the sources.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Ascent of Chimborazo is a 1989 film categorized under history, adventure, and drama. Directed by Rainer Simon, the movie has a runtime of
Should you watch it?
“Follow Alexander von Humboldt's extraordinary life leading up to his 1802 Chimborazo climb.”
- Explores the life of Alexander von Humboldt.
- Features a historical mountain-climbing attempt from 1802.
- Combines history, adventure, and drama genres.
- It has a limited run time of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
Watch it if you are interested in historical dramas about Alexander von Humboldt.
The film blends history, adventure, and drama over a duration of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
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It is worth watching if you enjoy historical and biographical dramas about exploration.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
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The film covers the life of Alexander von Humboldt leading up to his 1802 mountain-climbing attempt.
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