Stars and the Water Carriers (1974)
Belgian legend Eddy Merckx and the Spanish mountain specialist José Manuel Fuente
The images from the Tour de France in the television production Eddy Merckx in the Vincinity of a Cup of Coffee may be seen as a small sketch for the fully unfurled epic cycling drama Stars and Watercarriers. The film follows the 1973 Giro d'Italia and in his commentary Leth explains the fascination exerted by the great cycle races: "The most beautiful, most pathetic images cycling can give us involve extreme performances in classic terrain."
Director: Jørgen Leth
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 14, 1974
Cast
- Eddy Merckx - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Dan Holmberg
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Jørgen Leth
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stars and the Water Carriers about?
- The images from the Tour de France in the television production Eddy Merckx in the Vincinity of a Cup of Coffee may be seen as a small sketch for the fully unfurled epic cycling drama Stars and Watercarriers. The film follows the 1973 Giro d'Italia and in his commentary Leth explains the fascination exerted by the great cycle races: "The most beautiful, most pathetic images cycling can give us involve extreme performances in classic terrain."
- Who directed Stars and the Water Carriers?
- Stars and the Water Carriers was directed by Jørgen Leth.
- Who stars in Stars and the Water Carriers?
- Stars and the Water Carriers stars Eddy Merckx.
- How long is Stars and the Water Carriers?
- Stars and the Water Carriers has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Stars and the Water Carriers?
- Stars and the Water Carriers is a Documentary film.
- Where was Stars and the Water Carriers produced?
- Stars and the Water Carriers was produced in Denmark.