Overview
Erik(a) Schinegger – the ski star who became a media sensation. Erika was hailed as a champion skier, until a sex test determined that she was a he – and Erik was rejected and accused of fraud. A story based on real life, a tale about nature and the taboo subjects of 1970s society.
DirectorReinhold Bilgeri
ProducersThomas Pridnig, Peter Wirthensohn, Michael Souvignier, Till Derenbach
WritersDirk Kämper
Top Casts

Markus Freistätter
Erik / Erika

Marianne Sägebrecht
Schwester Sigberta

Ulrike Beimpold
Liesel Sumatter

Gerhard Liebmann
Vater Schinegger

Cornelius Obonya
Dr. Fischer

Birgit Melcher
Mutter Schinegger

Harald Schrott
Prof. Dr. Kübler

August Schmölzer
Hubert Grassl
Johannes Seilern
Dr. Ramsauer

Rainer Wöss
Dr. Mosshardter
Details
LanguageGerman
Production companiesLotus-Film, Zeitsprung Pictures, SWR, ORF
Budget995830