Hugo Koblet - The Charming Cyclist
2010•1h 37m•Released
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Zurich-born Hugo Koblet was the first international cycling star of the post-war period. He was a stylist on the bicycle and in life, and a huge heartthrob. Koblet had a meteoric rise and won the Giro d'Italia in 1950. Once he had reached the zenith of his career, Koblet was put under pressure by overly ambitious officials and ended up ruining his health with drugs. In 1954, he married a well-known model and they became a celebrity dream couple. After his athletic career ended, Koblet began to lose his footing. Threatened by bankruptcy, he crashed his Alfa into a tree.
Director
Daniel von Aarburg
Writer
Martin Witz, Daniel von Aarburg, David Keller
Languages
German, French, Italian
Studio
Maximage
Cast
Manuel Löwensberg
Hugo Koblet
Hanspeter Müller
Präsident
Max Rüdlinger
Trainer
Waltraut Haas
Self
Sarah Spale
Sonja Koblet
Hugo Koblet
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Maximage
Company
SRG SSR
Company
Teleclub AG
Producer
Cornelia Seitler
Producer
Brigitte Hofer
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