Back on Track

Original title: Sein letztes Rennen

2013
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.5K

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Dieter Hallervorden in Back on Track (2013)

Comedy Drama Sport

A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Trivia
For this Film Dieter Hallervorden prepared himself by jogging every day for nearly six months. As a result he lost 11Kg weight.

Goofs
Paul Averhoff enters the Berlin Marathon only a few weeks before the event actually takes place. At this point of time, no further entry would have been allowed, not even a Good for Age entry, as suggested by the film as runners have to apply for this well in advance (usually around 11 months before when the normal registration (now a ballot) is opened). The Good for Age entry for a male runner of 60 years or older would be 3 hours 25 minutes, not 2 hours 40 minutes, as stated in the film.

Connections
Features Antibodies (2005)

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Featured review

9/10

Going places

This is really a good movie, reminding especially German viewers how good an actor Dieter (Didi) Hallervorden actually is. The script helps a lot, even if you're younger you can relate to what's happening. And both sides (actually multiple sides) are portrayed evenly. There's a reason for the behavior of the people/characters at work here (no pun intended in that case).

Growing old and losing ones ability to do things is not easy. Especially accepting things as what they are or have become. But in this case it's about not stopping and overcoming obstacles. It's not like you don't know where this one is going (again no pun intended). But the way the material is treated and the acting goes hand in hand with the script to make a very touching movie!