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 The gold medal is rescinded and Erika’s world falls apart.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.
Info
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




