Movie Details
Original Language:German
Cast & Crew
K
Kurt Mayer
Director
K
Kurt Mayer
Producer
H
Helmut Wimmer
Director of Photography
H
Hanne Lassl
Writer
Erik(A) - Der Mann, der Weltmeisterin wurde
"The Man Who Became Women's Downhill Champion"Movie
1 hr 26 minDocumentary
Plot
After growing up as a girl and being celebrated as a women's downhill skiing champion, Erika Schinegger's career came to an abrupt end in 1967 after a sex test. Against the wishes of her family and the national skiing association, Erik started learning to be a man at the age of 20.