Über die Grenzen
Synopsis
Documentary filmmaker Paul Krewer follows his friend Thomas Ritter in the Peace Race, aiming to capture a winner’s story. When Ritter crashes and falls back, Krewer shifts focus to underdog Steve Baxter’s grit and teammate Falck’s unexpected lead. In a dramatic final stage, Ritter stages a comeback to win overall—and vows to uncover whether Falck’s last-minute mechanical failure was chance or conspiracy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Ackermann
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Ackermann
- Original Score
- Wolfram Bodag
- Original Title
- Über die Grenzen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Ackermann
Rainer Ackermann
Wolfram Bodag
Thomas Plenert
Ursula Henning
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Ackermann
Director
Rainer Ackermann
Writer
Ursula Henning
Editor
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Über die Grenzen
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What is Über die Grenzen about?
Documentary filmmaker Paul Krewer follows his friend Thomas Ritter in the Peace Race, aiming to capture a winner’s story. When Ritter crashes and falls back, Krewer shifts focus to underdog Steve Baxter’s grit and teammate Falck’s unexpected lead. In a dramatic final stage, Ritter stages a comeback to win overall—and vows to uncover whether Falck’s last-minute mechanical failure was chance or conspiracy.
Who directed Über die Grenzen?
Über die Grenzen was directed by Rainer Ackermann.
Who stars in Über die Grenzen?
The principal cast of Über die Grenzen includes Joachim Lätsch, Jörg Simonides, Carl Heinz Choynski, Asad Schwarz, Wolfgang Winkler.
When was Über die Grenzen released and how long is it?
Über die Grenzen was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Über die Grenzen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Über die Grenzen was composed by Wolfram Bodag.