Den Umulige Time (1974)

Name: Den Umulige Time
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-05-03T12:44:54+02:00
Cast: Ole Ritter

Documentary | 45 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 45 minuten

Alternative title: The Impossible Hour

Country: Denmark

Directed by: Jørgen Leth

Stars: Ole Ritter

IMDb score: 7,2 (78)

Releasedate: 8 March 1974

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Den Umulige Time plot

In 1972 the Danish cyclist Ole Ritter lost the world hour record to his arch rival Eddy Merckx. The documentary "Den Umulige Time" is a study of Ritter's attempt to regain the world hour record in 1974 in Mexico City. The film shows, among other things, how Ritter trains on a special bicycle and the psychological pressure that is heavy on Ritter's shoulders.