Jo Siffert - live fast, die young
Documentary / Theatrical / 2005 / 87’
Directed by Men Lareida
Written by Men Lareida & Reto Baumann
Produced by Hugofilm Productions in co-production with SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG
In 1971, 50’000 people mourned in the streets of Fribourg, Switzerland: Jo “Seppi” Siffert had died in a crash at BrandsHatch (GB). Siffert was a popular as well as glamorous star who, shortly after his death, became a legend. Even today, Jo Siffert is considered to be one of the ten best racing drivers ever and everyone who met him still has vivid memories of him. Three-and-a-half decades after his fatal crash in Brands Hatch the legendary driver from Fribourg finally becomes the hero of a film.
"This is a brilliant film. See it, buy it. Hell! Steal it if necessary"
Joe Saward
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1971 trauerten an Jo “Seppi” Sifferts Beerdigung über 50'000 Menschen in den Strassen seiner Heimatstadt Fribourg. Siffert war ein volksnaher Star, der nach seinem frühen Tod zum Mythos wurde; ein Getriebener und ein Antreiber, der allen, die ihn kennenlernen durften, in lebhafter Erinnerung geblieben ist. Noch heute gilt er als einer der zehn besten Rennfahrer aller Zeiten. Dreieinhalb Jahrzehnte nach seinem tragischen Unfalltod in Brands Hatch wird der legendäre Fribourger endlich zum Filmhelden.
"Ein absolutes Must"
BLICK
Festivals & Awards
Nominated for the SWISS FILM AWARD 2005 / FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DEL FILM LOCARNO 2005 – Piazza Grande / INTERNATIONALE FILMFESTWOCHEN WIEN 2005 / SOLOTHURNER FILMTAGE 2006 / BAFICI BUENOS AIRES 2006 / WORLD FILM FESTIVAL OF BANGKOK 2006
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