Réalisation:
Sebastian GroblerPhotographie:
Martin LangerMusique:
Ingo Ludwig FrenzelActeurs·trices:
Daniel Brühl, Burghart Klaußner, Thomas Thieme, Adrian Moore, Justus von Dohnányi, Jürgen Tonkel, Milan Peschel, Axel Prahl, Henriette Confurius (plus)Résumés(1)
The young teacher Konrad Koch is hired to teach English at a strictly-run German school for boys in 1874. The reform-minded headmaster von Merfeld has hired Koch as one of the very first English teachers at a German secondary school in order to let a fresh new wind into his musty institution. Koch sees how badly this is needed in his very first class. Everything that the boys know about England is common prejudices handed down from one generation to the next. In order to stir up some enthusiasm for the foreign language, Oxford graduate Koch resorts to unusual means and introduces his students to a curious sport that comes from Britain: football. (Zlín Film Festival)
(plus)Critiques (1)
I love soccer and would like to see the story of how the sport came to our country. At the moment I’ll have to make do with a German story. Because when I saw in this movie how it turned out in Germany, I realized that it’s actually a pretty good story. German cinematography used to be unfairly criticized quite a lot, and I have to admit that lately, every film they make is a surprise. I instantly connected with the story and I really understood the guys who fell in love with soccer. Even I would do stupid things with a ball all day if I could. And when I was able to, I didn’t appreciate it as much. Anyway, it’s a great movie. If you like soccer, then you simply have to watch it. When I came across this movie, I didn’t hesitate and went to see it right away.
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