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The Impossible Hour (1974)

ALL 03/08/1974 (en) Documentary 45 Min
  • Release
    03/08/1974
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    Den umulige time
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The Impossible Hour is a concentrated study of Ole Ritter's attempt in Mexico City in 1974 to set a new record for the hour - described in the film as "the noblest, most difficult record that can be set on a bicycle". A brief retrospective in black and white sets the historical framework, with shots of Ritter and Eddy Merckx' successful record attempts in 1968 and 1972 respectively, and a few words about former record holders such as Fausto Coppi.The film follows Ritter's three record attempts chronologically, which, accompanied by a Mexican marching band on the bandstand, all fail.

  1. Jørgen Leth

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Anders Refn

    Editor

  4. Jørgen Leth

    Producer



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  1. Ole Ritter

    Himself

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Casts : 1 , Crews : 5

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The Impossible Hour (1974) 45 Min

ALL 03/08/1974 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 03/08/1974
  • Production
  • Original title Den umulige time
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The Impossible Hour is a concentrated study of Ole Ritter's attempt in Mexico City in 1974 to set a new record for the hour - described in the film as "the noblest, most difficult record that can be set on a bicycle". A brief retrospective in black and white sets the historical framework, with shots of Ritter and Eddy Merckx' successful record attempts in 1968 and 1972 respectively, and a few words about former record holders such as Fausto Coppi.The film follows Ritter's three record attempts chronologically, which, accompanied by a Mexican marching band on the bandstand, all fail.

  1. Jørgen Leth

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Anders Refn

    Editor

  4. Jørgen Leth

    Producer



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