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The Match

  • 2020
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
943
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Armand Assante, Franco Nero, Caspar Phillipson, and Filip Tallhamn in The Match (2020)
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Inspired by true events from the spring of 1944 when the Nazis organized a soccer match between a team of camp inmates and an elite Nazi team on Adolf Hitler's birthday. A match the prisoner... Read allInspired by true events from the spring of 1944 when the Nazis organized a soccer match between a team of camp inmates and an elite Nazi team on Adolf Hitler's birthday. A match the prisoners are determined to win, no matter what happensInspired by true events from the spring of 1944 when the Nazis organized a soccer match between a team of camp inmates and an elite Nazi team on Adolf Hitler's birthday. A match the prisoners are determined to win, no matter what happens

  • Directors
    • Dominik Sedlar
    • Jakov Sedlar
  • Writers
    • Gary Hertz
    • Stephen Ollendorff
    • Dominik Sedlar
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Caspar Phillipson
    • Armand Assante
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    943
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Dominik Sedlar
      • Jakov Sedlar
    • Writers
      • Gary Hertz
      • Stephen Ollendorff
      • Dominik Sedlar
    • Stars
      • Franco Nero
      • Caspar Phillipson
      • Armand Assante
    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Old Branko
    Caspar Phillipson
    Caspar Phillipson
    • Colonel Franz
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Commander
    Markus Gertken
    Markus Gertken
    • General
    Viktor Kulhanek
    Viktor Kulhanek
    • Young Branko
    Andrej Dojkic
    Andrej Dojkic
    • Laszlo Horvath
    Filip Tallhamn
    • Karolyi Faraco
    Philippe Reinhardt
    Philippe Reinhardt
    • Henckel
    Milton Welsh
    • Peter
    Pasko Vukasovic
    • Tibor
    Inva Mula
    • Magda Stekely
    Mark Viduka
    Mark Viduka
    • Football coach
    Niksa Kuselj
    • Andreas
    Andrea Zirio
    Andrea Zirio
    • Sandor Stekely
    Robert Maaser
    Robert Maaser
    • Hans Gruber
    Adi Prohic
    • German soldier #1
    Bernard Tomic
    • Jakob
    Ivan Colaric
    • Janko
    • Directors
      • Dominik Sedlar
      • Jakov Sedlar
    • Writers
      • Gary Hertz
      • Stephen Ollendorff
      • Dominik Sedlar
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews12

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    1spyroschas

    Victory 1981

    Really? We have already seen this with great cast and script and story and acring and direction. I dont know what are all trying to do with remaking (nd failing)not so old classic films.
    3VKintheUK-83-552768

    A poor version of a great story

    The plot is dull, the football action meek and amateurish. Three stars fully justified by cameos from Viduka, Kova & Lovren. More of a freestyle, pseudo-docu reconstruction that looks cheap and.fails to generate any emotional attachment. Really poor.
    6fixxy75

    Good flick

    This film is, in my opinion, quite solid. It's not perfect, but the story flows well and the message is most important. The human spirit cannot be defeated.

    And for all the reviewers who expected star power and high-octane action movie, look elsewhere. This is, after all, drama-indie flick.

    Story 10 * Directing 7 * Editing 8 * Score 8 * Casting 6 * VFX 4 *
    8imael_mo

    Another side of the typical war story line

    I absolutely loved this move. As I have seen many pre war movies. I already had an assumption in my mind about this movie. But it was different. Sensitive and daring at the same time. Ppl will give their last if they believe in what's it's right. You can't deny anyone talent.
    Gordon-11

    Touching and captivating

    The story is touching and captivating. It shows hope in the darkest moments, and shows how human spirits can transcend into selflessness for the greater good.

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    Related interests

    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Prison Drama
    Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
    Soccer
    Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, André Holland, Herman Caheej McGloun, Edson Jean, Alex R. Hibbert, and Tanisha Cidel in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    History
    Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in Moneyball (2011)
    Sport
    Band of Brothers (2001)
    War

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    • Trivia
      A loose remake of Victory (1981).
    • Goofs
      Space Boots -- Low-cut (below the ankle) football boots/ soccer cleats were not invented until 1954, ten years after this movie takes place. The boots worn in the game are very modern, with the collared pair shown at 1:48:20 coming out at least 70 years after the game.

      Which Way Did He Go? -- Kick-offs could not go backward in 1944. First pass had to be forward from 1883-2016.

      Clothes Maketh Man -- The goalkeeper is wearing the same jersey as his team, which was (and still is) against the rules.
    • Connections
      References Victory (1981)

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Croatia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Disputa
    • Filming locations
      • Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Ineomedia
      • Ollendorff Center
      • Oluja Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,261
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
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