Vertical (1967 film)

Vertical
Directed by	Stanislav Govorukhin Boris Durov
Written by	Sergei Tarasov Nikolai Rasheyev
Starring	Vladimir Vysotsky Gennadi Voropaev Larisa Luzhina Bukhuti Zakariadze
Music by	Sofia Gubaidulina Vladimir Vysotsky[1]
Cinematography	Albert Osipov
Edited by	Valeria Belova
Production company	Odessa Film Studio
Release dates	1967
Running time	73 min
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Vertical (Russian: Вертикаль) is a 1967 Soviet sports drama film directed by Stanislav Govorukhin and Boris Durov. The film was Govorukhin's directorial debut.

Plot

The group of climbers led by an experienced Vitali Leonov went to Svaneti to conquer Mount Hor-Tau (fictional top) Four go to the top and the bottom, in the camp, are radio operator Vladimir and physician Larisa. Volodya receives a message on the approximation of the cyclone and passes it to the group, but one of the climbers hiding this important information from their satellites. Hikers reach the top, but on the way down to her their catches and snow storm. Conquerors expects a difficult way back to base camp.

References

External links

• Vertical at the Internet Movie Database
• Encyclopedia of Russian cinema