
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 mo... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| User ReviewEvan Sgreat movie until the guys admitted to doping...still a good movie from a filmmaker prospective |
| User ReviewSteven SA must for any cycling fan, some amazing shots and a warming story of two ageing pros |
| User ReviewAnja VMy favorite documentary. And the soundtrack is so cool. |
| User ReviewScott LFab, this is the best movie....and Erik looks just like my coach Bob! Hee hee |
| User ReviewPrivate UFor anyone that wants a behind the scenes look at le tour de france. In german and french, with rarely any english spoken segments, it can be a pain. This movie is for any cyclist that has watched, read or dreamed about the tour. |
| User ReviewZachary LGreat movie for cycling and non-cycling fans alike showing the backstory to the Tour de France. Following Team Telekom (T-Mobile) through the 2003 Tour we get to see how these 3 weeks affect the riders physically and emotionally as they progress through the stages. Also very interesting was the setup for the news coverage for each stage. The visual were of course amazing seeing the beauty of France and Le Tour. |
| User ReviewSimon HBeautifully captures the insanity that is the Tour de France and the commitment and effort required and the pain experienced to make it to the end. |
| User ReviewMatt CIt's an amazingly candid look at the workings of the tour and shows what a grueling and dangerous challenge it is for the athletes. The inside view you get is of the spectators out on the various mountain slopes and in the cities partying, watching the advertising cars go by, and patiently waiting for the tour to quickly zip by. You also get a glimpse of the set-up and take-down that occurs each day at the start and finish lines, including the amazing array of telecommunications equipment. The main focus of the DVD is the T-Mobile team. This is the year Ulrich rode for Bianchi but the team does include Vinokourov, Kloden, Zabel, and Aldag. There is some beautiful cinematography matched with a great soundtrack showing many of the stages. Stock footage is also incorporated to show some of the tremendous crashes that occurred that year. Even within the T-Mobile team, most of the time is spent with Zabel and Aldag. I was surprised at how open they were in the interviews. Many of the interviews are in their hotel room during their after-ride massages or in the bus at the finish line. Zabel had a tough time that year and doesn't attempt to hide his doubt and disappointment. I've passed this among my cycling buddies, some of which have been to the tour and they've all had rave reviews. It's been a very motivational DVD for me. |
| User ReviewKev MOne for cyclists, but nicely paced and doesn't lag |
| User ReviewAndrea Bgreat close up look at one team's drive 2 finish the tour de france. fantastic scenary and shots. |