The Impossible Hour
1974 | 45m | English
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| Director: | Jørgen Leth |
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| The Impossible Hour is a concentrated study of Ole Ritter's attempt in Mexico City in 1974 to set a new record for the hour - described in the film as "the noblest, most difficult record that can be set on a bicycle". A brief retrospective in black and white sets the historical framework, with shots of Ritter and Eddy Merckx' successful record attempts in 1968 and 1972 respectively, and a few words about former record holders such as Fausto Coppi.The film follows Ritter's three record attempts chronologically, which, accompanied by a Mexican marching band on the bandstand, all fail. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 08, 1974 |
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| Director: | Jørgen Leth |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | sports documentary, cycling |
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Budget: $0 |
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Updated: May 29, 2024 Entered: May 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Ole Ritter | Himself |
| Name | Job |
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| Jørgen Leth | Director |
| Ezcar Traven | Sound Engineer |
| Anders Refn | Editor |
| J.M. Berasaluce | Director of Photography |
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| Jørgen Leth | Producer |
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