
Ueli Steck - Speed, The Fastest Man on the Mountain
Seen it?2011 | 87 min | Adventure, Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and anyone who likes learning something new. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful. Same wavelength as Free Solo or The Dawn Wall.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
He climbed solo, without a rope, the north face of the Eigers in 2h47. Below him the rock wall steigen über 1000 Meter ab. Mehr Ueli Steck, the lone wolf, does not lose his temper. For a year, Steck has meticulously prepared this record of less than three hours. The portrait of an extraordinary man who takes us on a journey to the most beautiful and challenging peaks in the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacqueline Schwerzmann
- Ueli SteckSelf
- Alex HonnoldSelf
- Jimmy ChinSelf
- Ted GanioSelf
- Nicole SteckSelf
- Jörg WetzelSelf