Erik(A)
OT: Erik(A)
Kurt Mayer | Austria, 2005
Documentary Feature | FF2005
Story
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 The gold medal is rescinded and Erika’s world falls apart.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.
Director
Info
Erik(A)
Documentary Feature
German
Hauptprogramm | FF2005
Austria
2005
86 min
OV
Kurt Mayer
Hanne Lassl
Erik Schinegger
Kurt Mayer
Helmut Wimmer
Charlotte Müllner-Berger
Olga Neuwirt
GMfilms
Kurt Mayer Film, Wiedner Hauptsr. 45-47, 1040 Vienna, Austria, Tel: +43 1 967 89 29, Fax: +43 1 967 89 29, e-mail: office@kurtmayerfilm.com