Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

2004
2h 3m
8.1

8.1/10

9 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Year after year hundreds of thousands of fans line the route of the Tour de France, cheering on their heroes and willing them to victory, while millions of viewers worldwide tune in on their televisions. Academy Award-winning director Pepe Danquart, fascinated by the spectacle of the three week race, chose to focus on the courage, the pain and the fear of the riders of the Tour. Training his lens on German superstar sprinter Eric Zabel and his loyal domestique Rolf Aldag, Danquart captures the thrill of the race and the teamwork behind the stars of the peleton. He also shines light on the Tour's supporting cast - the director sportifs, masseurs, and, of course, the wildly enthusiastic fans. Reveling in the stunning landscape - from the Alps to the Pyrenees to the Massif Central to Paris - and with a nice dollop of Le Tour's history, HELL ON WHEELS transcends the sport it celebrates to reveal an astonishing human endeavor.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion Amaury Sport Organisation Quinte Film GmbH
Production Countries
Germany France Switzerland
Spoken Languages
English French German

Quick Facts

Original Title Höllentour
Release Date June 10, 2004
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0411498
Website Visit Site

Cast

Erik Zabel
Erik Zabel

Himself

Rolf Aldag
Rolf Aldag

Himself

Andreas Klöden
Andreas Klöden

Himself

Steve Zampieri
Steve Zampieri

Himself

Dieter Ruthenberg
Dieter Ruthenberg

Himself

Mario Kummer
Mario Kummer

Himself

Serge Laget
Serge Laget

Himself

Key Crew

Werner Swiss Schweizer
Director
Pepe Danquart
Director
Mirjam Quinte
Producer
Pepe Danquart
Screenplay