

20 Seconds of Joy
2018-01-01 · 60 min · ★ 8.0
Traces the story of an extreme athlete, past and present; but also explores the psychology behind life, death, risk and the confrontation of fear.
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- Directors
- Jens Hoffmann
- Production companies
- F24 Film, Red Bull Media House
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 337,200
Top Cast
Karina HollekimSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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