Mit den Waffen einer Frau - Gold im Visier

Summary

With the Weapons of a Woman

These women are interested in one thing only – success! An exclusive look into the lives of German biathletes, with the superstars Kati Wilhelm, Magdalena Neuner, and Andrea Henkel.

"With the Weapons of a Woman" offers a previously unknown look behind the scenes of the phenomenon of the masses, the biathlon, and its most successful contenders: the German women’s team. Private moments in impressive landscapes bring the viewer closer than ever before to the international biathlon superstars Kati Wilhelm, Magdalena Neuner, Andrea Henkel and their team mates. During the long, private preparation and the exhausting World Cup season with the World Championship as the climax, it becomes ever more obvious that the top athletes are also young, attractive women with normal everyday needs. The fine line between muscle power and sex appeal. Athlete of the Year 2006 Kati Wihelm′s everyday life and the chase of international journalists and sponsors after Newcomer of the Year Magdalena Neuner are shown in fascinating private moments.

The popularity of the biathlon is increasing from year to year, particularly in Germany. The World Cups are sold out months in advance. Up to 50,000 fans make pilgrimages to the top events. The biathlon is the number one winter sport, followed by some 8 million viewers daily on German TV. But during the sport reporting there is little room for the human aspects in the lives of professional athletes. In "With the Weapons of a Woman" the athletes speak for the first time about private issues, ones that usually remain taboo.

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH