IMDb
7.1 /10
82 votes
Documentary · 1974 · 45 min
Den umulige time
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.
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IMDb
7.1 /10
82 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
6.3 /10
4 votes
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Weighted average
6.7/10