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Hell on Wheels streaming

Original title: Höllentour
2004 Movie Germany Sport, Documentary 120 min Ages 8+
By: Werner Schweizer, Pepe Danquart With: Rolf Aldag, Dieter Ruthenberg, Erik Zabel

Every year, the legendary Tour de France race and its participants capture the hearts and minds of a million onlookers all over the world. In Höllentour, Oscar-winning filmmaker Pepe Danquart and co-director Werner Schweizer take a behind-the-scenes ride with the T-Mobile team 2003, whose courage and perseverance make for nail-biting action. Shot on the race's 100th anniversary, the film also tells of the event's fascinating history, how it grew from simple origins to the moneymaker of today. Searching for the truth behind the spectacle, the film takes an emotional rollercoaster with some of the world's elite athletes as they persist through injury, victory, and pain.

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2005
Nominations:
Beste Filmmusik

Mood

Introspective
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Pepe Danquart
Werner Schweizer
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion
Erik Zabel
Dieter Ruthenberg
Rolf Aldag
Erik Zabel (Cyclist)
Mona Brewer
Pepe Danquart (Director)
Rolf Aldag (Cyclist)
Team Telekom

Cinematic Technique

Handheld
Immersive
Interview Footage
Observational
On-Location

Film Movements

Sports Documentary

Narrative Structure

Chronological
Documentary-Style
Linear
Montage
Nonlinear

Pace

Dynamic
Meditative
Rhythmic
Slow-Paced
Varied

Soundtrack

Ambient
Natural Sounds

Style

Authentic
Cinematic
Documentary
Realistic

Time-Period

2003 Tour De France
Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Athlete Integrity
Competition
Ethical Dilemma
Performance Doping
Physical Challenge

Characters

Cyclists
Riders
Team Telekom

Ending

Ambiguous
Controversial
Reflective

Historical Context

2003 Doping Scandal
Early 2000S Cycling

Key Plot Points

2003 Tour De France
Doping Confessions
Race Challenges

Plot

Athletes' Perspective
Competition
Cycling
Cycling Race
Doping
Tour De France

Setting

Alps
France
Outdoor
Pyrenees
Tour De France
Tour De France Route

Shooting Location

Alps
France
Pyrenees

Theme

Athlete Ethics
Doping
Excellence
Performance Enhancement
Personal Journey
Sports Controversy

Genre

Biographical
Documentary
Sports

Audiences

Cycling Enthusiasts
Documentary Viewers
Sports Fans

Titles

Hell On Wheels
Höllentour

Reception

Audience Interest
Critical Acclaim
German Film Critics Award

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2004
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