Stars and the Water Carriers
Stjernerne og Vandbærerne
“Belgian legend Eddy Merckx and the Spanish mountain specialist José Manuel Fuente”
Synopsis
The images from the Tour de France in the television production Eddy Merckx in the Vincinity of a Cup of Coffee may be seen as a small sketch for the fully unfurled epic cycling drama Stars and Watercarriers. The film follows the 1973 Giro d'Italia and in his commentary Leth explains the fascination exerted by the great cycle races: "The most beautiful, most pathetic images cycling can give us involve extreme performances in classic terrain."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jørgen Leth
- Screenplay & Story
- Jørgen Leth
- Original Title
- Stjernerne og Vandbærerne
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jørgen Leth
Jørgen Leth
Dan Holmberg
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Jørgen Leth
Director
Jørgen Leth
Writer
Dan Holmberg
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What is Stars and the Water Carriers about?
The images from the Tour de France in the television production Eddy Merckx in the Vincinity of a Cup of Coffee may be seen as a small sketch for the fully unfurled epic cycling drama Stars and Watercarriers. The film follows the 1973 Giro d'Italia and in his commentary Leth explains the fascination exerted by the great cycle races: "The most beautiful, most pathetic images cycling can give us involve extreme performances in classic terrain."
Who directed Stars and the Water Carriers?
Stars and the Water Carriers was directed by Jørgen Leth.
Who stars in Stars and the Water Carriers?
The principal cast of Stars and the Water Carriers includes Eddy Merckx.
When was Stars and the Water Carriers released and how long is it?
Stars and the Water Carriers was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.