Documentary by Jörg Adolph, Germany 2001
Running Time: 92 Min. | Language: German | Subtitles: English
Region: World
Stream: MP4 SD (576) | Price: 2,90 Euro

The young Timo Boll and Lars Hielscher are as different as ping and pong, but they both have dreams of a small, fast and almost uncontrollable celluloid ball.This is table tennis like you’ve never seen it before: enthralling, surprising, entertaining, and an unforgettable experience, not just for fans.

Winner of the German Television Award 2001.

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SMALL, FAST AND OUT OF CONTROL
Documentary by Jörg Adolph with Timo Boll and Lars Hielscher

One is an exceptionally talented genius and a media darling, the other a quiet and highly dedicated fighter: Timo Boll and Lars Hielscher are as different as ping and pong, but they both have dreams of a small, fast and almost uncontrollable celluloid ball. Jörg Adolph follows these two men over the course of one season right to the very top of the table tennis game. He goes behind the scenes at the European Cup and reveals with his unique footage the dynamic and beauty of the sport.This is table tennis like you’ve never seen it before: enthralling, surprising, entertaining, and an unforgettable experience, not just for fans.
Small, Fast and Out of Control, Jörg Adolphs graduation film from the Munich University of Television and Film received the German Television Award for Best Documentary in 2001.