Praise for TO THE LIMIT
"A visually breathtaking essay about daredevils hooked on the thrill of speed rock-climbing….sends extreme sports buffs to heaven and keeps general viewers engaged … nimbly balanced with insights into the appeal of this death-defying pursuit and gradual revelations about the siblings' intense professional rivalry.” -Variety
"Even the cameramen had to be extreme climbers… swinging close to the abyss with a feeling of imminent danger….No mere documentation of a sports event, To the Limit is a character study of two brothers…Impressive.” -Berliner Zeitung
"Due to the proximity of the cameramen on the two brothers, the climbing scenes leave an almost physical impression on the audience…and impressive and astonishingly honest film.” -Schnitt
"Shows the difficult relationship between two very different characters, each driven by their ambition in pursuit of extreme goals...spectacular shots ...even the most critical moments are recorded in pictues.” -Deusche Welle
"Breathtaking, intense… Recommended!” -Filmkritik.de
"Danquart, one of Germany's most remarkable filmmakers… captures climbing even in perhaps hitherto unprecedented intensity and proximity…the question is always: “How did they get that shot?” … exciting, often breathtaking and deserves high respect for the enormous skill of the cameramen and the director…a fascinating, complex portrait of two brothers.” -Filmszene.de
"Thanks to enormous effort, Pepe Danquart succeeds in conjuring breathtaking images from this adventure before a grand backdrop while delivering remarkable insight into a fascinating sport ... To the Limit shows us what drives people to ever new and extreme experiences… the tension unlikely to be topped.” -Film-kino.de
"A film full of suspense and thrills – along with breathtaking images from dizzying heights and spectacular climbing scenes in this exciting documentary, we also see the human side of the charismatic Hüber brothers.” -Alphamusic.de
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