The Impossible Hour

The Impossible Hour

1974 en 45 minutes

Rating: 6.25

Plot

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.

Trailer

Trailer's not available.

Cast

Ole Ritter

Ole Ritter

Himself

Similar Movies

Icarus

Icarus

en

June 3, 2017

Red Army

Red Army

en

January 23, 2015

Cycling the Frame

Cycling the Frame

en

August 30, 1988

Hardface

Hardface

en

June 3, 2022

1969 - Following Merckx

1969 - Following Merckx

en

December 20, 2022

Super8 Illusionary Lines

Super8 Illusionary Lines

en

April 26, 2007

Requiem for the Big East

Requiem for the Big East

en

March 16, 2014

Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022

zh

April 22, 2023

Pumping Iron

Pumping Iron

en

January 18, 1977

Inside Wrestling School

Inside Wrestling School

en

August 20, 2000

Himalayas

Himalayas

en

August 1, 2023

Crunch Course

Crunch Course

en

September 9, 1986

The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

en

June 15, 1966