Death of a Guide
Seen it?1975 | 101 min | Drama, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Everest, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 Jacques Ertaud
- Pierre RousseauMichel Servoz
- Georges ClaissePhilippe Falavier
- Victor LanouxMaurice Merinchal
- Edmond DenisChristian Lajoux
- Jeanne AllardMarie Servoz
- Jean ValmontCapitaine Morteau
- Françoise LugagneLucienne Falavier
- Yves PeneauAdrien Falavier
- Jean AfanassieffGuide de Haute-Montagne
- Joëlle FossierCatherine Servoz