Samy Diakhaté — The Climb Character Profile

About Samy Diakhaté

Central protagonist. A young unemployed man from La Courneuve who attempts to climb Mount Everest without prior experience or training to win the affection of Nadia. His endeavor draws massive media and community attention, becoming a local phenomenon.

Samy Diakhaté — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ahmed Sylla

Appears in

The Climb (2017)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Samy Diakhaté — Narrative Protagonist — Samy Diakhaté (Ahmed Sylla)

  Central figure driving the narrative forward.

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• Nadia, Samy's Childhood Friend (Alice Belaïdi)
• Ben, Radio Animator (Kévin Razy)
• Jeff, Mountain Guide (Nicolas Wanczycki)
• Kévin, Friend of Samy's (Amir el Kacem)
• Max, Radio Animator (Waly Dia)
• Emmerich, German Hiker (Jochen Hägele)
• Evelyne Diakhaté, Samy's Mother (Maïmouna Gueye)
• Samy's Sister (Sokhna Diallo)
• Angélique, Supermarket Employee (Mariama Gueye)
• Sophie, Employee of Radio Nomade (Tiphaine Daviot)
• Nadir, Friend of Samy's (Oscar Copp)
• Johan, German Hiker (Johannes Oliver Hamm)