Third Man on the Mountain

Third Man on the Mountain

Conquering the past would be the climb of his life

Directed by Ken Annakin

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

1959105 min6.7 / 10

A coming-of-age mountaineering adventure about a young man confronting his father's legacy by conquering a dangerous peak alongside seasoned climbers.

Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him. A young man from the village, Rudi Matt, whose father died fifteen years earlier during an attempt to climb the Citadel, is determined to accompany him, with the help of his uncle. Winter also manages to hire a guide from a neighboring village and competitor, Emil Saxo. The roped party of four men then begins the ascent of the still untouched summit.

Questions people ask

  • Does Third Man on the Mountain end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Third Man on the Mountain scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Third Man on the Mountain violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Third Man on the Mountain easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Third Man on the Mountain sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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