SHOOTING START “KLAMMER”

We are delighted to announce that the first take of the film KLAMMER (international title: CHASING THE LINE) was shot on 15 February.

There is only one favourite in the downhill race at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games: Franz Klammer. The charismatic 22-year-old skier carries the hopes of the whole of Austria on his shoulders. As the pressure from the public mounts, his ski manufacturer makes a last-minute change to his equipment for promotional reasons, the weather worsens by the day, the mountain proves defiant, and rival racers close in on his heels, Franz faces the ultimate challenge: finding the strength to conquer the mountain alone. But to do this, he needs the love of his life, Eva, to give him the courage to break free from all constraints and take part in the race of his life.

With Julian Waldner (Franz), Valerie Huber (Eva), Wolfgang Oliver (Charly Kahr), Fabian Schiffkorn (Langwallner), Robert Reinagl (Pepi Fischer), Harry Lampl (Heinz Prüller), Noah L. Perktold (Werner Grissmann), and many more.

Crew:

Director: Andreas Schmied
Screenplay: Elisabeth & Andreas Schmied
Composer: Manfred Plessl
Herstellungsleitung: Jakob Pochlatko, epo-film & Loredana Rehekampff, Samsara Film
Line Producer: Bernhard Schmatz
Casting: Nicole Schmied Casting
Editor: Gerd Berner
Camera: Xiaosu “Xax” Han & Andreas Thalhammer
Action-Unit Skiing: Gerald Salmina / Planet Watch
Sound: Herbert Verdino
Production Design: Rudolf Czettel
Costume Design: Theresa Ebner-Lazek
Make-Up & SFX-Make-Up: Sam Dopona & Verena Eichtinger
Production Partner: epo-film produktionsges.m.b.h. & Samsara Filmproduktion GmbH
Producer Samsara Film: Loredana Rehekampff, Andreas Schmied
Producer epo-film: Jakob Pochlatko, Dieter Pochlatko
Co-Producer Sabotage Films Vienna: Gernot Schaffler, Thomas Brunner

International Distribution: Picture Tree International

Shooting period: 15. February – 2. April 2021

KLAMMER is a production of epo-film and Samsara Film in Co-Production with Sabotage Films Vienna, produced in cooperation with Servus TV, support Österreichisches Filminstitut (ÖFI), Filmstandorts Austria (FISA), Kärnten Werbung GmbH, ORF Film-/Fernsehabkommen, Filmfonds Wien, Cine Tirol and Carinthia Film Commission.

Constantin Film is expected to release KLAMMER in Austrian cinemas in autumn 2021.