Wanda Rutkiewicz. The Last Expedition

Original Title: Wanda Rutkiewicz. Ostatnia wyprawa

The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world to climb the highest peaks on earth. Wanda entered the men’s world of high-mountains uninvited and paid the highest price for it. The film’s director, herself a climber, sets off to the Himalayas in search of Wanda. The clue to the The film’s director, herself a climber, sets off to the Himalayas in search of Wanda. The clue to texploration is the protagonist’s mysterious audio-diary found among a pile of archival materials. Wanda says: “I know perfectly well, that there’s no way back for me». Wanda disappeared 30 years ago. Her body was never found. Reportedly she stayed in a Buddhist monastery. The film explores her life and mystery with the participation of famous climbers: Reinhold Messner, Krzysztof Wielicki and Carlos Carsolio.

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Cast & Crew
Director:
Eliza Kubarska
Writer
Eliza Kubarska
Starting:
Reinhold Messner
Wanda Rutkiewicz
Krzysztof Wielicki