Nanga Parbat - Mein Schlüsselberg★ 7.020211h 20mReleasedDocumentaryDramaA tragic expedition to the Himalayas, told by the great mountaineer Reinhold Messner, who lost his brother there in 1970, swept away by an avalanche during the descent. An epic tale set against a grandiose backdrop.Watch NowDirectorReinhold Messner, Simon MessnerLanguage—Top CastGGünther GötschNarrator (voice)Reinhold MessnerSelf🎞️More Like This‹›★7.2FilmIn 2001, satellite imagery captured a mysterious “thermal anomaly” on an unexplored volcano at the ends of the Earth. What lies inside could provide new clues to help predict volcanic eruptions around the globe. But the island is so remote with conditions that are so extreme. 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