Walter Röhrl

Acting

Walter Röhrl

Born

1947-03-07 (79)

Place of birth

Regensburg, Germany

Known for

Acting

Credits

25 titles

​Walter Röhrl (* 7. März 1947 in Regensburg) ist ein deutscher Rallyefahrer. „Der Lange“, wie sein auch in den Medien häufig verwendeter Spitzname lautet, war zwischen 1973 und 1987 als Profi aktiv und gewann in dieser Zeit zwei FIA-Fahrerweltmeisterschaften (1980 und 1982) sowie eine Europameisterschaft (1974). Parallel zu seiner Karriere als Rallyesportler fuhr Röhrl auch Rundstreckenrennen. Seine Laufbahn als Profirennfahrer endete 1992 bei Audi, wo er bereits seit 1988 hauptsächlich Entwicklungsaufgaben wahrgenommen hatte. Die letzte Meisterschaft, in der er startete, war die DTM. Seit 1993 ist Walter Röhrl Repräsentant und Versuchsfahrer bei Porsche. Für diese Marke nahm er noch bis 199…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 9 titles

The Green Hell poster
7.0

Lurking in the dense forests of the German region of Eifel is the most legendary, demanding and deadly racing circuit in the world - the Nürburgring. The Green Hell will reveal and explore the unique relationship between man, machine and nature, set against the most famous circuit in the world.

The Green Hell

2017

Riding Balls of Fire Group B poster
8.0

Thirty years after the end of Group B rallying, film-maker Helmut Deimel has launched his latest film on rallying’s wildest era. For “Riding Balls of Fire”, the Austrian legend behind the hugely popular “Evolution of Rallying” has gathered together the finest archive footage of the 500 bhp Group B supercars in their prime. Watching this film really shows the extreme pace of evolution of the cars and the sport in the three short years from 1983 to 1986.

Riding Balls of Fire Group B

2016

Rallying: The Killer Years poster
8.0

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. However the sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem would end abruptly after a series of horrific tragedies.

Rallying: The Killer Years

2012

Madness on Wheels poster
7.4

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

Madness on Wheels

2012

Röhrl's Cat poster
NR

A journey through the rally career of a double World Champion. This is not a film for pet lovers, but for the fans of one of the most successful rally drivers ever, Walter Röhrl, who still fascinates rally lovers more than 25 years after his first world title. Today his cat "Lisa", his wife Monika, and the world of Porsche are his main preoccupations, but once his life was centered on the special stages of the world. This film looks back on the career of the double World Champion, stretching from his incredible performance at the 1972 Olympia Rally, to his last WRC-rally in 1987.

Röhrl's Cat

2011

Walter Röhrl - Genie am Lenkrad poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Walter Röhrl - Genie am Lenkrad

2017

No artwork available
NR

The history of the Renault elf cup that began at Hockenheim in 1974.

Fünferbande - Der Renault 11 Pokal

2016

The Evolution Of Rallying Vol 2 poster
NR

The movie presents the fabulous history of rallying in several chapters. It’s a most entertaining, relaxed and emotional journey through history. The story takes off with Renault Alpine clinching the first Makes World Championship in 1973 and takes us through to the nine-time World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his successor, Sebastien Ogier.

The Evolution Of Rallying Vol 2

2014

Porsche 911 Reloaded poster
NR

The design of this highly recognizable sports car remains almost the same. Manufacturers have maintained its shape for almost 60 years. But the inside is constantly being redone: the 911 is getting better and better! With Porsche's drive for excellent comes their need for more. They are always aiming for more - more comfort, more safety, more style, and more horsepower!

Porsche 911 Reloaded

2016

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