Downhill Racer

Downhill Racer

How fast must a man go to get from where he's at?

1969101 min5.9 / 10

A character study of ambition and narcissism set against the glamorous but isolating world of competitive skiing, where personal drive conflicts with collective purpose.

An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

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