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Director:
Werner Herzog
Writer:
Werner Herzog (writer)
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Release Date:
1 January 1974 (West Germany) more
Plot:
A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry. | add synopsis
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Werner Herzog- Fan Boy more

Cast

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Walter Steiner ... Himself
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner
The Strange Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner
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Runtime:
45 min
Country:
West Germany
Language:
German
Sound Mix:
Mono

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Werner Herzog- Fan Boy, 9 January 2006
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Author: dbborroughs from Glen Cove, New York

After the madness of Aguirre the Wrath of God, Werner Herzog turned his attention to the greatest ski flier of his day Walter Steiner. Herzog follows Steiner as he get ready for and competes in an international competition. The film is less about the man, I know very little more now that I've seen the film, than it is about what he can do, and that is fly very far on skis. Steiner is so good that he starts farther down on the ramp than the competition and still blows everyone else out of the water.

While the film is very good, and at time exceedingly beautiful, it is ultimately a film made by a fan in celebration of his hero. Its really quite amusing to see the seemingly unflappable Herzog reduced to being a rather human sports nut. Herzog is in love with his subject and what he can do and it shows, thankfully in a positive way.

Despite being a very rough film in many ways it still captivates in its rawness. There is something about the imagery and Steiners achievement that makes it all worth watching.

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