Lauf um Dein Leben - Vom Junkie zum Ironman

Summary

Run for Your Life

Based on a true story, the film tells the story of Andreas Niedrig who as a drug-addicted junkie had already been done with life. Because of his addiction he had become a criminal and was willing to steal and to betray to get money for his next drug injection. Niedrig only realized that he had to change his life after his wife and his little daughter had left him. Indeed, Niedrig′s resolve comes off: He starts to do sports and becomes the up-and-coming star of the German triathlon scene. Finally, the unknown outsider even manages to get top results at the gruelling "Ironman" competition.