A SUNDAY IN HELL

Considered one of the best cycling films ever made, A Sunday In Hell focuses on the 1976 Paris Roubaix single day bike race. ‘Hell’ in question is the cobbled roads of the north, only used for ‘transporting cattle ??? and for cycle races.’ With twenty cameras and a helicopter at his disposal, Leth covers the full drama of the race magnificently on the big screen. The film works on several levels: as an introduction to the sport for novices, a must-see for enthusiasts, and, not least, as a glimpse of 1970s rural France.

Leth is a revered longstanding commentator for the Tour de France: he knows this sport inside out. Leth was highly praised at this year Sundance festival with THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS co-directed with Lars von Trier.

Original title:

En forårsdag i helvede

Release year:

1977

Director:

Jørgen Leth

Running length:

105 minutes

Production company:

Steen Herdel Film

 

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