Dernier stade (1994)

• 58%
• 1994
• Drama
• Anne Richard
• Philippe Volter
• Siemen Rühaak

The negative physical and psychological effects of anabolic steroids, growth hormone, and masking agents are examined in this European drama which focuses upon the conflict felt by a young runner whose fear of failure exceeds her fear of the drugs. Catherine Delaunay, a 25-year old runner, has just be named German champion after the real winner is disqualified for using drugs. When she suffers a small injury herself she begins using the drugs at the insistence of her English trainer and an unethical sport-doctor. Catherine becomes hooked upon her regimen of medication and begins to suffer physical and mental side-effects. To conceal her drug use, Catherine keeps a large supply of clean urin. When she really does become drug free, her times suffer. A federation-official strongly suggests she get pregnant as they hormone produced by early pregnancy will help her speed.