Hell On Wheels

THE TOUR OF HEROES

Year after year this spectacular event fascinates millions of people worldwide. And the winner takes it all…But within the beauty of the French landscape and the tension of the race, Academy Award Winner Pepe Danquart is also telling about the torture and the pain, the fear and the weaknesses of the men.

Le Tour de France – the toughest Bicycle Race of all, celebrated its 100th Birthday in 2003. Year after year this spectacular event fascinates millions of people worldwide. And the winner takes it all…But within the beauty of the French landscape and the tension of the race, Academy Award Winner Pepe Danquart is also telling about the torture and the pain, the fear and the weaknesses of the men. He is offering a true insight into the Tour and brings close to us the individuals on the bike. We see the tears of those who are out of the race and the joy of those, who suffered but fulfilled their biggest dream: to reach the finishing-line of the hardest race of all. Academy Award Winner Pepe Danquart gives a review of the genesis and history of the Tour in its hundred years of existence, shows the gigantic organisation of the Tour, the fanatic crowd along the route and in front of TVs worldwide. Hell on Wheels presents an outstanding inner view of one of the biggest sports events. It packed houses on its theatrical release in Australia, and New Zealand, and remains one of Aztec International’s all-time best-selling titles.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Interview with Director Pepe Danquart, Behind The Camera, Tour De France Interactive Map, Image Gallery Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer