Chasing the Line

Barely 22, Franz Klammer finds himself at the “eye of the storm” when he shows up for the men’s downhill competition at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Since the previous season the charismatic newcomer has won virtually every race. The pressure from the media and the public and the hopes of an entire nation are off the scales. His sponsor is pushing him to switch equipment right before the competition, the weather is getting steadily worse, and his toughest rivals know that Franz has to do better than just a flawless run. Franz senses that he has to find his own path and that only the love of his life can give him the strength to do that. This is the most important race of his life in which he skis a line that nobody even thought was possible and which will make him to this day a legend in the sport of downhill skiing.

Cast

Julian Waldner Franz Klammer

Valerie Huber Eva Klammer

Wiltrud Schreiner Selma Sturmberger

Fabian Schiffkorn Helmut Langwallner

Harry Lampl Heinz Prüller

Noah L. Perktold Werner Grissmann

Wolfgang Oliver Charly Kahr

Doris Dexl Mutter von Franz

Arnold Dörfler Vater von Franz

Marii Weichsler Barbara Klammer Robert Reinagl Pepi Fischer Markus Zett Michael Kuhn

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