The Impossible Hour

In continuation of the time trial sequence from Stars and Watercarriers, 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. From then on the film is in colour and with one minor exception (a training scene from a motor race track) it takes place in the relatively colourless setting of a cycle track. The film follows Ritter's three record attempts chronologically, which, accompanied by a Mexican marching band on the bandstand, all fail. There are several interview situations in hand-held reportage style in which Ritter is surrounded by a group of reporters and gives his account of the ...

dansk ελληνική γλώσσα English
  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 207600
  • Status Released
  • Released Denmark January 1, 1974 Greece September 24, 2009 (Athens Film Festival)
  • Content Rating Denmark A
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country Denmark
  • Original Language Danish
  • Distributor Det Danske Filminstitut
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