Chasing The Line (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Chasing The Line is a drama and history film directed by Andreas Schmied, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Barely 22, Franz Klammer finds himself at the “eye of the storm” when he shows up for the men’s downhill competition at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Since the previous season the charismatic newcomer has won virtually every race. The pressure from the media and the public and the hopes of an entire nation are off the scales. His sponsor is pushing him to switch equipment right before the competition, the weather is getting steadily worse, and his toughest rivals know that Franz has to do better than just a flawless run. Franz senses that he has to find his own path and that only the love of his life can give him the strength to do that. This is the most important race of his life in which he skis a line that nobody even thought was possible and which will make him to this day a legend in the sport of downhill skiing.

Who’s in it. Chasing The Line stars Julian Waldner as Franz Klammer, Valerie Huber as Eva Klammer, Wolfgang Oliver as Charly Kahr and Doris Dexl as Mutter von Franz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Chasing The Line sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chasing The Line page.

If you liked it. Fans of Chasing The Line tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.