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The Limit is Just Me
Movie poster and video cover for "Das Limit Bin Nur Ich"
Movie poster
GermanDas Limit bin nur ich
Directed byMarkus Weinberg
Steffi Rostoski [1]
Written byMarkus Weinberg
Produced byDorit Jeßner, Uwe Nadler[2]
CinematographyHans Bauer, Uwe Nadler, Armin Riedel, Daniel Rintz, Markus Weinberg[2]
Edited byJavier Sobremazas[2]
Music byDan Riley
Production
company
Ravir Film
Distributed byRise And Shine
Release dates
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Running time
105 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguagesGerman
English
Spanish[4]
Jonas Deichmann on frozen Lake Baikal, during his record-braking world’s longest triathlon

The Limit is Just Me (German: Das Limit bin nur ich) is a 2022 German documentary film by Markus Weinberg and Steffi Rostoski. There is also a bestseller book by the same name.

The film follows adventurer and multiple world record holder Jonas Deichmann as he completes the longest triathlon of all time. The around-the-world journey took to 18 countries in 14 months. It started in Munich and finished in Munich,[5] after a combined 460 kilometers of swimming, 21000 kilometers of cycling, and 5000 kilometers of running.[6] The journey happens during the height of COVID-19 pandemic which presents a list of challenges.[7][8]

Release and reception

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The movie premiered at the DOK.fest München [de] on 8 May 2022 [9] and was subsequently released in German cinemas starting on 19 May 2022.[10][11] It was shown during various film festivals in Munich, Buenos Aires, Tallinn, Sofia, Warsaw, Pforzheim and elsewhere.

"Das Limit bin nur ich" won "Audience Awards", as one of the 5 documentaries most liked by the audience at the 38th Warsaw International Film Festival[12] and was also nominated for "Free Spirit Prize".[6] The movie also won "The Audience Award" at Buenos Aires Running Film Festival[13][14] and won "Home Selection" at DOK.fest München [de].[15]

The movie popularised expression "Jonas effect" – remaining hopeful through the struggles and dark moments.[16][17]

Name in other regions[18][19][2][20]
Region Name
Europe Jonas Deichmann - The Limit is Just Me
Canada Jonas Deichmann - Breaking the Limit
Germany Jonas Deichmann - Das Limit bin nur ich
Poland Jonas Deichmann - Przekraczanie Granic
Italy Jonas Deichmann - Il nostro limite siamo noi
Estonia Jonas Deichmann – Piiriks olen üksnes mina

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack for Das Limit bin nur ich was made by Dan Riley[21] and is made available on various audio streaming platforms including Spotify,[22] Apple Music,[23][24] Amazon Music,[25] Deezer,[26] Bandcamp,[27] Boomplay,[28] Hearnow[29] and others.

Book

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There is a book by the same name (Das Limit bin nur ich) which covers Jonas triathlon around the world. The book is available since December 2021 and an audiobook version is available since February 2022. The audiobook version is 5h and 30min long.[30]

As of late 2023, the audiobook is a bestseller on Audible[31] and the printed book is an Amazon bestseller in the triathlon category.[32] It is also a Der Spiegel bestseller.[33][34][35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jonas deichmann – the limit is just me (2022)". mymovies.it (in Italian). 2022-09-24. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jonas Deichmann – piiriks olen üksnes mina". KUMU DOC (in Estonian). 2022-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  3. ^ "Das Limit bin nur ich (2022)". IMDb. 2023-10-22. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  4. ^ "DOK.fest Selection: Jonas Deichmann – Jonas Deichmann – Das Limit Bin Nur Ich". DOK.fest München. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ^ "Jonas Deichmann". Das Limit bin nur ich: Stadt Pforzheim (in German). 2022-08-18. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  6. ^ a b "Three adrenaline-filled films in the program "Extreme" of the 27th Sofia International Film Festival". Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  7. ^ "Jonas Deichmann - Piire Ületades". ETV2 (in Estonian). 2022-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  8. ^ "Kumu Documentary: Jonas Deichmann – The Limit Is Just Me". Kumu kunstimuuseum. 2022-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  9. ^ "Home Selection: Jonas Deichmann – Das Limit Bin Nur Ich". DOK.fest München. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  10. ^ "Jonas Deichmann – Das Limit bin nur ich – Rise And Shine Cinema". Rise And Shine Cinema – der Verleih für hochwertige Dokumentarfilme (in German). 2020-08-26. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ^ "Presseheft: Das Limit Bin Nur Ich" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  12. ^ Azad, Navid Nikkhah (2022-10-22). "Winners for 2022 Warsaw International Film Festival unveiled". DEED. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  13. ^ "German Films, Festival Highlights 2023: Berlin · Rotterdam · Sundance · Tallinn · Warsaw" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  14. ^ "Festivales de cine imperdibles para disfrutar en la Ciudad". Buenos Aires Ciudad (in Spanish). 2022-11-02. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  15. ^ "Home Selection: Jonas Deichmann – Das Limit Bin Nur Ich". DOK.fest München. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  16. ^ Lüdke, Bengt (2022-03-13). "Dokumentarfilm beleuchtet die Geschichte hinter Jonas Deichmanns Triathlon rund um die Welt". Triathlon Magazine (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  17. ^ GmbH, HCS Content (2023-03-17). "Multivisionsshow: Extremsportler kommt nach Hof". Frankenpost (in German). Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  18. ^ "Also known as: Das Limit bin nur ich (2022)". IMDb. 2023-10-20. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  19. ^ "Jonas Deichmann: The Limit is Just Me (2022)". MUBI. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  20. ^ "Breaking the Limit". PlayPilot. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  21. ^ "DOK.fest Selection: Jonas Deichmann – Das Limit Bin Nur Ich". DOK.fest München. Archived from the original on 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  22. ^ "Jonas Deichmann: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack)". Spotify. 2022-05-08. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  23. ^ "Jonas Deichmann: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack) by Dan Riley". Apple Music - Web Player. 2022-05-08. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  24. ^ "Dan Riley on Apple Music: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack)". Apple Music - Web Player. 2018-01-02. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  25. ^ "Amazon Music album – Das Limit bin nur ich". music.amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  26. ^ "Deezer: Das Limit bin nur ich". Deezer. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  27. ^ Riley, Dan (2022-05-08). "Jonas Deichmann: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack)". Dan Riley. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  28. ^ "Dan Riley album songs: Jonas Deichmann: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack)". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  29. ^ "Jonas Deichmann: Das Limit bin nur ich (Original Soundtrack)". HearNow. Archived from the original on 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  30. ^ Deichmann, Jonas (2022-02-16). "Das Limit bin nur ich". BookBeat (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  31. ^ "Jonas Deichmann – Audio Books, Best Sellers, Author Bio". Audible.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  32. ^ Amazon – Das Limit bin nur ich. ASIN 3846408018.
  33. ^ "Buchreport". Buchreport (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  34. ^ Deichmann, Jonas (2021-11-30). "Das Limit bin nur ich: Wie ich als erster Mensch die Welt im Triathlon umrundete". LovelyBooks (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  35. ^ Englert, Harald (2023-06-29). "Exklusiv Interview mit Jonas Deichmann". Rennrad-News (in German). Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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