Adventure, Documentary  •  2011  •  87 min

Ueli Steck - Speed, The Fastest Man on the Mountain (2011)

Ueli Steck - Speed, The Fastest Man on the Mountain poster

Ueli Steck - Speed, The Fastest Man on the Mountain (2011)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
9.3

Overview

Ueli Steck - Speed, The Fastest Man on the Mountain follows the real-life feats of a Swiss mountaineer known as the 'fastest man on the mountain.' The documentary highlights his solo climbs and dedication to the sport, focusing on athletic achievement over ideological themes. The public bias label 'Leans Traditional' reflects the film's celebration of traditional family structures through Steck's supportive relationship with his wife, as well as its apolitical, identity-neutral lens that largely avoids progressive narratives.


Starring Cast

Ueli Steck  •   Nicole Steck  •   Alex Honnold

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film focuses on the apolitical themes of individual athletic achievement, discipline, and the pursuit of personal goals in extreme sports, without promoting any explicit political ideology. Its narrative centers on a mountaineer's personal quest, making it neutral.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

This documentary features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the real-life individuals central to the story of a Swiss mountaineer. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's athletic achievements and the sport of mountaineering, without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film portrays the marriage of Ueli and Nicole Steck as a supportive, committed partnership, with Nicole often depicted in a traditional role as the understanding and concerned spouse of an extreme athlete. This depiction generally favors traditional marital structures and gender roles without significant critique or exploration of alternative family norms.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

This documentary chronicles the life and extreme mountaineering feats of Ueli Steck, focusing on his speed climbing records, training, and personal life with his wife. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely dedicated to the world of professional alpinism and Steck's pursuit of excellence in the sport.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary chronicling the extreme mountaineering achievements and personal life of Ueli Steck, a renowned Swiss climber. Its narrative is entirely centered on his athletic pursuits, training, and challenges in the Alps. There are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present within the film's scope or plot.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary focusing on the life and mountaineering achievements of Ueli Steck. It does not feature any scenes of physical combat. Consequently, no female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary featuring real historical figures, Ueli Steck, Nicole Steck, and Alex Honnold, portraying themselves. Their on-screen genders align with their documented historical genders, thus no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary featuring real-life mountaineers Ueli Steck, Nicole Steck, and Alex Honnold. These individuals appear as themselves, and their on-screen portrayal matches their documented historical race. No characters were depicted by actors of a different race than their established historical identity.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

9.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.5
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
Metacritic logo
N/A

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