brad dourif ( billy in cukoo nest and hazel in wise blood and the voice of chucky ) be hilarious a fingerless and the other character be the usual pathetic humanoid struggle with their dream and weakness . the mountain be the obstacle to life fulfillment and people be dam to pursue their dream to their own destruction and only the old woman in the house at the base of the mountain know what life be all about . call it documentary fiction with a cameo by donald sutherland a the climber agent . my favorite scene have alpinist on a fake german tv show debate the climber use some of herzog usual crew of character actor to give that alpine authenticity . boy be i glad herzog finally find a vehicle to display his positive side .