Höllentour (2004)

Directors:

Pepe Danquart
Werner Schweizer (co-director)

Writer:

Pepe Danquart (writer)

Release Date:

10 June 2004 (Germany)

Genre:

Documentary | Sport

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Tour De France | Sports Team | Bicycle | Bicycle Race | Bicycle Accident

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Erik Zabel	...	Himself
Rolf Aldag	...	Himself
Andreas Klöden	...	Himself
Alexander Vinokurov	...	Himself
Alexander Winokurow	...	Himself
Steve Zampieri	...	Himself
Dieter Ruthenberg	...	Himself (as 'Eule' Dieter Ruthenberg)
Mario Kummer	...	Himself
Serge Laget	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Hell on Wheels (International: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:123 min | Germany:120 min | Hong Kong:123 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

English | French | German

Color:

Color | Black and White (archive footage)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company:

A.S.O. Amaury Sport Organisation

A must for all cycling fans

Höllentour is a film about the 2003 edition of the Tour de France, following the trials and tribulations (of which there are many) of Erik Zabel and Rolf Aldag, two riders of the German "Team Telekom". But the cameras also show you what goes on before and after the events of the stages, with a few historical bits of film thrown in. It's a fascinating document about one of the world's largest sporting events, and it's even quite interesting if you're not that keen on Road Race Cycling. At two hours total length however, the film is just a few minutes too long. One or two scenes could have been cut without loosing anything. As this is the only complaint I have I'll give it 9/10, as it is definitely a film I will buy once it comes out on DVD!