Everest 78, or the French on top of the world
1h 31m·Documentary, Adventure
Directed by Christian Brincourt
It was a sporting feat, a national feat, but also and above all a technical feat: on October 15, 1978, three French mountaineers, for the first time, reached the summit of Everest: Pierre Mazeaud, Nicolas Jaeger, Jean Afanassieff, accompanied by Kurt Diemberger, Austrian mountaineer and cameraman. A performance broadcast live on the radio thanks to the France inter teams and filmed for television by TF1. Christian Brincourt, a great French reporter, tells us about this expedition and questions the members of the expedition on their motivations. With Pierre Mazeaud (expedition leader), Jean-François Mazeaud (doctor), Claude Deck, Raymond Despiau, Nicolas Jaeger, Walter Cecchinel, Jean Afanassieff, Kurt Diemberger.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pierre MazeaudSelf | Self |
 Jean AfanassieffSelf | Self |
 Nicolas JaegerSelf | Self |
 Raymond DespiauSelf | Self |
 Walter CecchinelSelf | Self |
 Kurt DiembergerSelf | Self |
| JJean-François MazeaudSelf | Self |
| CClaude DeckSelf | Self |