Documentary Feature
TRANGO
Inspired by one of the greatest achievements in mountaineering history, legendary climber, Robert Caspersen and his team, embarks on an adventure to the Himalayas with a dream of climbing one of the worlds tallest cliffs, Trango Pulpit.
The story follows two expeditions, 15 years apart, revealing the extreme risks, personal sacrifices, and the lifelong pursuit of achieving
impossible dreams in the world’s most brutal mountain terrain.
The most watched documentary in Norwegian cinemas in 2025
3 Amanda nominations 2026
Best Film
Best Documentary
Best Editing
Shortlisted as Norway’s official submission to the Oscars
NRK Filmpolitiet
Kinomagasinet
Critics
Good morning Norway
Bergens Tidende
Trango is a rare climbing film that focuses less on summits and more on the mystery of why people climb. As Norwegian legend Ralph Høibakk puts it, "life‑threatening is life‑giving," and Robert Caspersen says in the film that climbing is not a desire to die but to live intensely. It is these reflections on paradox that make Trango more than a climbing film, a film about dilemmas and choices, about ego, love, and care, where motives can remain hard to fully understand, even for those involved.
- Jo Nesbø,
Internationally best selling author
Posters
Director
Christopher Carvasal
Christopher Carvasal is a Norwegian–French filmmaker with a cinematic documentary approach shaped by a background in music videos and commercials. His work focuses on character-driven stories set in spectacular environments, crafted for the big screen.
Field Productions
Field Productions is an award-winning Oslo-based production company producing cinematic documentaries for global audiences, defined by powerful human stories in sport and adventure. Founded in 2003 by producer Filip Christensen, the company has, for over two decades, pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
Contact
Producer:
Filip Christensen
Producer / Director:
Christopher Carvasal