This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed of bobsleds and downhill racers and ski jumpers as they race for the gold. President Charles DeGaulle is shown observing the action over 13 days, which saw France earn the best performance to date in the winter games.
Title | 13 Days in France |
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Year | 1968 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Country | France |
Studio | Les Films 13 |
Cast | Jean-Claude Killy, Peggy Fleming |
Crew | Claude Lelouch (Director), François Reichenbach (Director), Francis Lai (Original Music Composer), Claude Barrois (Editor), Claude Chabrol (Producer), Pierre Uytterhoeven (Writer) |
Keyword | sports, olympic games, olympian sports team, olympian village, olympic athlete, behind the wall, behind the scene, jeux olympiques |
Release | Sep 27, 1968 |
Runtime | 112 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 6 users |