An Unknown Compelling Force

Name: An Unknown Compelling Force
Genre: Documentary
Released: June 15, 2021
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Alexey Slepuhin, Ken Holmes, Liam Le Guillou, Mick Fennerty, Natalia Sakharova

2021

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1091 Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): June 15, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Alexey Slepuhin, Ken Holmes, Liam Le Guillou, Mick Fennerty, Natalia Sakharova, Oleg Demyanenko, Svetlana Oss, Vladimir Askinadzi, Vladislav Karelin, Yuri Kuntsevich

Summary: In 1959 a group of nine student hikers were attempting a difficult winter expedition in the remote Ural Mountains of Russia, when a mysterious event lead to their horrific deaths, shocking the nation. The Soviet Government and fellow students uncovered the grizzly remains of the hikers. Found a mile from their shredded tent, the hikersIn 1959 a group of nine student hikers were attempting a difficult winter expedition in the remote Ural Mountains of Russia, when a mysterious event lead to their horrific deaths, shocking the nation. The Soviet Government and fellow students uncovered the grizzly remains of the hikers. Found a mile from their shredded tent, the hikers seemingly ﬂed into the freezing temperatures without their winter clothes or boots. Adding to the mystery, many of their bodies had suffered brutal and inexplicable injuries, and some even showed traces of radiation. The investigators at the time closed the case, stating that the hikers died from “An Unknown Compelling Force.” For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs and murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. This documentary features interviews with Russian investigators, a former Moscow Times journalist, and friends of the hikers. Adding new perspective to the case, the film also interviews U.S. experts including a former FBI Agent, to ﬁnally reveal the stunning truth of The Dyatlov Pass Incident.… Expand

Director: Liam Le Guillou

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 106 min

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The Playlist Chris Barsanti

Jun 16, 2021

Disappointingly, despite the rich subject matter, Le Guillou lets “An Unknown Compelling Force” become more his story than that of the dead. Read full review

Rob Rector

Jun 16, 2021

The filmmaker demonstrates a true cinematic eye with sweeping vistas he captures. If only he resisted the urge to inject himself so much into the story, An Unknown Compelling Force might’ve scaled to even greater heights. Read full review

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