When Heroes Lie
Original title: Sinivalkoinen valhe
“A lie bigger than you can imagine”
6.8/ 10IMDb7.319
20121h 59m
Overview
A huge doping scandal erupted at the 2001 cross-country skiing world championship in Lahti, Finland, leading to large numbers of disqualifications. Athletes from the host country in particular had made generous use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs. It was to be the precursor of more drug cases at the Winter Olympics a year later in Salt Lake City. When Heroes Lie analyzes the history of doping from the 1970s to the present day, using archive footage and interviews with skiers, coaches and experts.
Top-billed cast
- TTapio Videman
- EEsko Aho
- AAntti Leppävuori
- PPaavo M. Petäjä
- HHannu Itkonen
- HHeikki Laapio
- LLeila Ketola
- BBjörn Ekblom
- KKari Väisänen
- SSuvi Lindén
Crew
- Director
- Arto Halonen
- Writers
- Jouni Kemppainen, Arto Halonen, Kevin Frazier
- Production
- Valofirma Cine Light Rental, Art Films Production
Frequently asked questions
What is When Heroes Lie rated?
When Heroes Lie has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 19 votes.
Who directed When Heroes Lie?
When Heroes Lie was directed by Arto Halonen.
When was When Heroes Lie released?
When Heroes Lie was released in 2012.
