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The Impossible Hour (1974)
Directed by Jørgen Leth
Documentary · 45m
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.
Cast
Ole Ritter
Crew
- Director
- Jørgen Leth
- Director of Photography
- J.M. Berasaluce
- Editor
- Anders Refn
- Producer
- Jørgen Leth
Details
- Original title
- Den umulige time
- Release date
- 1974-03-08
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Denmark, Mexico