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Schumacher

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

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Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech

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documentary, biography, sport

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B14 Film,DCM Pictures

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https://www.netflix.com/title/81399204

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All the drivers were over 27, 28, - Schumacher

All the drivers were over 27, 28,

When Michael arrived,
all the drivers looked at him like, - Schumacher

When Michael arrived, all the drivers looked at him like,

Luck got him into Formula One. - Schumacher

Luck got him into Formula One.

After I found out, I immediately - Schumacher

After I found out, I immediately

I said, "Eddie, you've got to
give me that chance." - Schumacher

I said, "Eddie, you've got to give me that chance....

Just everything that lay ahead of us, - Schumacher

Just everything that lay ahead of us,

After the race in Spa,
I called Willi Weber. - Schumacher

After the race in Spa, I called Willi Weber.

At the time, our team
was already fighting for podium. - Schumacher

At the time, our team was already fighting for podium.

We weren't fighting for a Championship, - Schumacher

We weren't fighting for a Championship,

It cam e s uddenly. I was totally surprised. - Schumacher

It cam e s uddenly. I was totally surprised.

When he was just 8 or 9, - Schumacher

When he was just 8 or 9,

The Schumacher family had a food van, - Schumacher

The Schumacher family had a food van,

Financially,
the Schumacher family was like... - Schumacher

Financially, the Schumacher family was like...

Rolf began his working life
as a bricklayer building chimneys, - Schumacher

Rolf began his working life as a bricklayer building chimney...

And Elisabeth
always had to stay until the end, - Schumacher

And Elisabeth always had to stay until the end,

My parents had to work very hard - Schumacher

My parents had to work very hard

But many rich kids are also poor,
as their parents have no time for them. - Schumacher

But many rich kids are also poor, as their parents have no t...

We had our parents with us at the track,
which was a big playground. - Schumacher

We had our parents with us at the track, which was a big pla...

We always used
the cheapest equipment available. - Schumacher

We always used the cheapest equipment available.

A total of 18 nations are competing here,
with approximately 80 drivers. - Schumacher

A total of 18 nations are competing here, with approximately...

A driver who isn't competing for Germany,
although he is German - Schumacher

A driver who isn't competing for Germany, although he i...

Because the qualifying races
in Germany cost money. - Schumacher

Because the qualifying races in Germany cost money.

And if we're eliminated, we don't qualify
for the World Championship. - Schumacher

And if we're eliminated, we don't qualify for the ...

But in Luxembourg
we're the only competitors, - Schumacher

But in Luxembourg we're the only competitors,

He was already practicing
like a world champion when he was a kid. - Schumacher

He was already practicing like a world champion when he was ...

He already knew what he wanted
when he was a kid. - Schumacher

He already knew what he wanted when he was a kid.

In first place, Michael Schumacher. - Schumacher

In first place, Michael Schumacher.

After those years, I was convinced - Schumacher

After those years, I was convinced

In 1988,
a young man kept catching my eye. - Schumacher

In 1988, a young man kept catching my eye.

It wasn't the victories.
It was the way he moved the car. - Schumacher

It wasn't the victories. It was the way he moved the ca...

I then asked him to come
and drive for my team. - Schumacher

I then asked him to come and drive for my team.

Of course, money was an issue. - Schumacher

Of course, money was an issue.

Michael Schumacher
had nothing at that time, - Schumacher

Michael Schumacher had nothing at that time,

Willi Weber said to us,
"Come over to my place tonight." - Schumacher

Willi Weber said to us, "Come over to my place tonight....

If you're involved in motor racing, - Schumacher

If you're involved in motor racing,

First of all, - Schumacher

He's simply
the most lovable person I've ever met. - Schumacher

He's simply the most lovable person I've ever met.

I once made dinner for him
on his birthday. - Schumacher

I once made dinner for him on his birthday.

He was the only one who helped me
to clear up and do the dishes. - Schumacher

He was the only one who helped me to clear up and do the dis...

And I thought, "That's a proper bloke!" - Schumacher

And I thought, "That's a proper bloke!"

I fell in love with him simply
because he was a wonderful person. - Schumacher

I fell in love with him simply because he was a wonderful pe...

I just sensed
that he was something special to me. - Schumacher

I just sensed that he was something special to me.

I never once thought, - Schumacher

I never once thought,

What he really didn't like was the press, - Schumacher

What he really didn't like was the press,

He was looking for a normal life, - Schumacher

He was looking for a normal life,

It's true, he could sometimes
seem unsympathetic. - Schumacher

It's true, he could sometimes seem unsympathetic.

It was often too much and constricted him. - Schumacher

It was often too much and constricted him.

Because he's an extremely
reserved person, shy. - Schumacher

Because he's an extremely reserved person, shy.

And sometimes that was his way
of dealing with his shyness. - Schumacher

And sometimes that was his way of dealing with his shyness.

You see, at the time
that Michael really was a super driver, - Schumacher

You see, at the time that Michael really was a super driver,

And Michael was very confident
he was quick enough to beat Ayrton, - Schumacher

And Michael was very confident he was quick enough to beat A...

When talking with Michael,
it's like somebody with... - Schumacher

When talking with Michael, it's like somebody with...

You know,
five years before or four years before, - Schumacher

You know, five years before or four years before,

It was a very strange atmosphere,
you know. - Schumacher

It was a very strange atmosphere, you know.

Before I went to the podium, - Schumacher

Before I went to the podium,

We asked ourselves
how it could have happened. - Schumacher

We asked ourselves how it could have happened.

And Michael really asked himself
if everyone was acting correctly. - Schumacher

And Michael really asked himself if everyone was acting corr...

It was a real struggle for him, - Schumacher

It was a real struggle for him,

He was able to focus so intently
on whatever he was doing - Schumacher

He was able to focus so intently on whatever he was doing

He still shows me
every day just how strong he actually is. - Schumacher

He still shows me every day just how strong he actually is.

The point is,
that you know his is the decisive race - Schumacher

The point is, that you know his is the decisive race

Corinna has given me great support, - Schumacher

Corinna has given me great support,

Actually, I always went with him - Schumacher

Actually, I always went with him

It might have been in the bus
or somewhere behind the scenes, - Schumacher

It might have been in the bus or somewhere behind the scenes...

It was a support to him, - Schumacher

It was a support to him,

Because we were traveling
around the world, changing time zones, - Schumacher

Because we were traveling around the world, changing time zo...

And Michael planned practically
everything down to the minute. - Schumacher

And Michael planned practically everything down to the minut...

Get up at such-and-such a time,
15 to 20 minutes in the bathroom. - Schumacher

Get up at such-and-such a time, 15 to 20 minutes in the bath...

One night, when we were in Suzuka,
I realized there was no way - Schumacher

One night, when we were in Suzuka, I realized there was no w...

On the other hand, when we were at home - Schumacher

On the other hand, when we were at home

He always came to my bed
just before he left, - Schumacher

He always came to my bed just before he left,

No one would approach
a driver in the pit and say, - Schumacher

No one would approach a driver in the pit and say,

He received a number of offers. - Schumacher

He received a number of offers.

At McLaren, he could drive
one of their cars with a Mercedes motor. - Schumacher

At McLaren, he could drive one of their cars with a Mercedes...

At that time, - Schumacher

The situation at Ferrari
was anything but good. - Schumacher

The situation at Ferrari was anything but good.

Niki Lauda approached me and said, - Schumacher

Niki Lauda approached me and said,

He'd won with used karts and tires, - Schumacher

He'd won with used karts and tires,

My last piece of advice was, - Schumacher

My last piece of advice was,

And in Italy, Ferrari is like a religion. - Schumacher

And in Italy, Ferrari is like a religion.

So, there's an expectation.
There's a passion for Ferrari in Italy. - Schumacher

So, there's an expectation. There's a passion for ...

Michael was always
one of the last to leave. - Schumacher

Michael was always one of the last to leave.

In the years with Ferrari,
he would be in meetings till ten at night. - Schumacher

In the years with Ferrari, he would be in meetings till ten ...

We never went out for a nice dinner
at a restaurant. - Schumacher

We never went out for a nice dinner at a restaurant.

No. We sat in this tent the whole time. - Schumacher

No. We sat in this tent the whole time.

I waited, we ate pasta, - Schumacher

I waited, we ate pasta,

But I was thankful
for every minute we could spend together. - Schumacher

But I was thankful for every minute we could spend together.

We went to the go-kart track
whenever we could. - Schumacher

We went to the go-kart track whenever we could.

This allows you to develop
incredible control over the car. - Schumacher

This allows you to develop incredible control over the car.

You gain confidence in it
and become one with it. - Schumacher

You gain confidence in it and become one with it.

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Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

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Director: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech

Writer: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech

Production: B14 Film,DCM Pictures

Genre: documentary, biography, sport

Year: 2021

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Sep 2021

Awards: N/A

Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/81399204

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