AUTUMN GOLD

58 min. 2010, Germany (filmed in India)

Directed by Jan Tenhaven

Photographed by Marcus Winterbauer

Sound by Patrick Veigel

Edited by Jürgen Winkelblech 

Produced by Christian Beetz

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Five European athletes are preparing for an important competition in Finland. Austrian artist Alfred (100) is in training for the discus event and will be happy with nothing less than a gold medal. He considers his age no reason to slow down: "I don't feel anything like a hundred. Of course, my body keeps getting older. But as long as it still works, that's not such a problem." For German Ilse (85, shot-put), Swede Herbert (93, hundred-meter), Czech Jií (82, high jump) and Italian journalist Gabre (age classified, discus), age is also no obstacle. The documentary follows these athletes in training, in their daily activities. They earn respect with their attitude towards life and their exercises, which are by no means without risk. They simply refuse to give up on life. Herbert: "I see this as a way to lengthen my life. If I were to stop today, I'd be dead within a month." A funny film about love of sports as a metaphor for love of life.

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