Hell on Wheels (2004)
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.
Cast
- Erik Zabel - Himself
- Rolf Aldag - Himself
- Andreas Klöden - Himself
- Steve Zampieri - Himself
- Dieter Ruthenberg - Himself
- Mario Kummer - Himself
- Serge Laget - Himself
Screenplay
- Pepe Danquart (Screenplay)
Keywords
friendship, sports, pain, media, tour de france
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hell on Wheels about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hell on Wheels?
- Hell on Wheels was directed by Werner Swiss Schweizer, Pepe Danquart.
- Who stars in Hell on Wheels?
- Hell on Wheels stars Erik Zabel, Rolf Aldag, Andreas Klöden, Steve Zampieri, Dieter Ruthenberg, Mario Kummer.
- How long is Hell on Wheels?
- Hell on Wheels has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Hell on Wheels?
- Hell on Wheels is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hell on Wheels produced?
- Hell on Wheels was produced in Germany, France, Switzerland.