The true story of Czech skiing pioneers Bohumil Hanc and Vaclav Vrbata and their dramatic race across the Krkonose (Giant) mountains in the Sudetenland in 1913. With his wife expecting a child, Hanč had promised never to race again, but gives in to pressure from his friends and takes on one last race. On the brink of collapse himself, German skier Emmerich Rath comes to Hanč’s aid as the race becomes more one of survival as all three write a story of heroism, courage, will and friendship in the inhuman cold and impenetrable blizzard.

Czech Oscar - Best Cinematography, Official Selection Karlovy Vary IFF

Presented by PolkaWorks and Big Day Pictures in partnership with the Czech Centers.