Das Wunder von Bern

Das Wunder von Bern 2009

6.8/10

IMDB Rating : 6.8

FD Smart Rating : 6.8

Synopsis : As the 1954 World Cup draws near, a POW finally returns to his West German home and reconnects with his family, including his soccer-obsessed son.

Regions Available ( 2 ) :
Germany , Switzerland

Actors:

Sascha Gopel , Mirko Lang , Lucas Gregorowicz , Peter Lohmeyer , Katharina Wackernagel , Peter Franke , Birthe Wolter , Louis Klamroth , Johanna Gastdorf

Creators:

Sonke Wortmann , Rochus Hahn

Languages:

German [Original]

Subtitles:

German

Genres:

Drama, Sport

Release Date:

2009

Run Time:

1h57m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for age 6 or older.

The movie deals with the championship-winning German soccer team of 1954. Its story is linked with two others: The family of a young boy is split due to the events in World War II, and the father returns from Russia after eleven years. His problems in getting back to normal life are shown, with references to his children and wife. The second story is about a reporter and his wife reporting from the tournament.

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