Streif: One Hell of a Ride

Streif: One Hell of a Ride (2014) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Aksel Lund Svindal, Erik Guay, and Max Franz. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Aksel Lund Svindal

While the ski racers leave Kitzbühel for the next World Cup location, the members of the Kitzbüheler Ski Club (KSC) are already starting preparations for next year’s race. “Streif – One Hell of a Ride” documents this work – both the spectacular and the small tasks – over the course of one year. At the same time, the film follows five athletes – Aksel Lund Svindal, Max Franz, Hannes Reichelt, Erik Guay and Yuri Danilochkin – in their respective native countries, during their summer training and in their free time. As the 2014 Hahnenkamm Race approaches, these two narratives become more and more interwoven, interspersed with stories from the event’s past – until the athletes arrive back in Kitzbühel.