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.
Direction
Schalle captures the Nürburgring as character, not just location.
Sound
Engine symphonies that will ruin your speakers worth it.
Cinematography
Forest mist and asphalt intimacy make you smell the rubber.
Director
Hannes Michael Schalle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Nürburgring Nordschleife remains the only major circuit where amateur 'tourist drivers' can lap in their own cars alongside professional testing—this democratic danger is central to its mythology.
Sabine Schmitz, featured prominently, was the first woman to win the Nürburgring 24 Hours and became a cult figure through Top Gear before her death in 2021—this film captures her at peak vitality.