The Green Hell

The Green Hell

Legendary. Demanding. Deadly.

2017•1h 54m•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(1)

Lurking in the dense forests of the German region of Eifel is the most legendary, demanding and deadly racing circuit in the world - the Nürburgring. The Green Hell will reveal and explore the unique relationship between man, machine and nature, set against the most famous circuit in the world.

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Moonlake Entertainment

Language

DE

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Released

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Cast

Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda

Self

Jackie Stewart

Jackie Stewart

Self

David Croft

David Croft

Narrator

Murray Walker

Murray Walker

Narrator

Sabine Schmitz

Sabine Schmitz

Self

Stirling Moss

Stirling Moss

Self

Jochen Mass

Jochen Mass

Self

Walter Röhrl

Walter Röhrl

Self

Hans-Joachim Stuck

Hans-Joachim Stuck

Self

Adrian Newey

Adrian Newey

Self

Hans Hermann

Hans Hermann

Self

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