On October 10, the French documentary film “Le Mans’55” will be released in Russian cinemas. Secret catastrophe.”
In 1955, the famous 24-hour marathon became the scene of the worst disaster in motorsport history. The collision with the rival Mercedes car sent Pierre Levegh off the track and into a crowd of fans, killing 83 people and injuring more than 120.
Years later, director Emmanuel Reyet tries to understand the causes of the tragedy, the victims of which were members of his family. “Le Mans ’55. Secret Disaster” is a sports drama for car enthusiasts and motorsport fans with elements of a crime thriller, based on archive documents, facts and a deep dive into the director’s family memories. The film not only tells the little-known facts of the most tragic race in history, but also immerses the audience in the tense atmosphere in which motorsport legends were born.
Source: F1 News
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