Picture Tree Intl. has acquired the rights to “Chasing the Line,” which follows the fortunes of downhill skiing legend Franz Klammer during the 1976 Winter Olympics. Variety has been given exclusive ...

In telling the story of champion alpine ski racer Franz Klammer, one of Austria’s most revered and beloved sports heroes, director Andreas Schmied forewent the usual biopic tropes, focusing instead on ...

"All I've ever wanted was skiing." Picture Tree Intl. has revealed the first promo teaser trailer for a sports history film called Chasing the Line, a biopic about the famed Austrian skier named Franz ...

Chasing the Line is being produced by Austria’s EPO-Film and Samsara Film, in co-production with Sabotage Films Vienna, and in association with Servus TV. It received backing from the Austrian Film ...

For the downhill race at the Winter Olympics 1976 in Innsbruck, there could only be one favourite: Franz Klammer. The charismatic Austrian racer carried the hopes of the whole nation on his shoulders.