An Unknown Compelling Force

About the movie

An Unknown Compelling Force is the true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia's greatest unsolved mystery. 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 led 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 flew into the freezing temperatures without their winter clothes or boots. Adding to the gruesome mystery, many of their bodies had suffered brutal and inexplicable injuries, and some even showed traces of radiation. The investigators at the time, under pressure from the Soviet Government 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 and experts, a former Moscow Times journalist, and friends of the hikers. Adding a new perspective to the case, British filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels to Russia to speak to those who knew the hikers and the team attempts to reach the very location of the Dyatlov Pass Incident in a dangerous winter expedition. The film also interviews U.S. experts including a former FBI Agent and a former US Coroner, to finally reveal the stunning truth of The Dyatlov Pass Incident.