The Impossible Hour
197445m6.2
Documentary
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Denmark
About
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.
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Details
- Director
- Jørgen Leth
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Mar 8, 1974
Cast
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