Berbeka makes a historic winter attempt and believes he has reached the summit. He returns to Poland as a national hero, only to discover three months later that he actually stopped at the "Rocky Summit," just 14 meters (roughly 17 feet) short of the true peak.
A deeper look at the of the 2013 Polish winter expedition. Broad Peak (2022)
The film portrays Berbeka (played by Ireneusz Czop) as a man of few words, focusing on his internal drive and the physical toll of climbing rather than overt emotional outbursts. Berbeka makes a historic winter attempt and believes
The 2022 Netflix film is a Polish biographical drama that tells the harrowing true story of legendary mountaineer Maciej Berbeka . Directed by Leszek Dawid, the film explores Berbeka's 25-year obsession with completing the first-ever winter ascent of Broad Peak, an 8,047-meter mountain in the Karakoram range. Plot Overview The film portrays Berbeka (played by Ireneusz Czop)
Critics and viewers have highlighted several striking aspects of the film: