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Erik(A)

OT: Erik(A)

Kurt Mayer | Austria 2005

Documentary feature | 86 min | FF2005

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Synopse

In 1966, the 18-year-old Erika Schinegger wins the world championship title in women’s downhill skiing. However, she is as astonished as everyone else when medical tests reveal that she is in fact – a man. The gold medal is rescinded and Erika’s world falls apart. She decides to undergo surgery and renames herself Erik. This remarkable documentary reveals how Erik came to terms with his new identity.

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Original Title: Erik(A)

Category: Documentary feature

Section: Hauptprogramm

Version & Subtitles: German OV

Director: Kurt Mayer

Screenplay: Hanne Lassl

Cast/Protagonists: Erik Schinegger

Production country: Austria

Year of Production: 2005

Length: 86 min

Producer: Kurt Mayer

Production company: Kurt Mayer Film


Cinematography: Helmut Wimmer

Editor: Charlotte Müllner-Berger

Music: Olga Neuwirt

Distributor: GMfilms Michael Höfner