Germany: A Summer's Fairytale

2006 1h 50m DE

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 58

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jürgen Klinsmann
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Joachim Löw
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Andreas Köpke
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Oliver Bierhoff
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Jens Lehmann
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Oliver Kahn
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Timo Hildebrand
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Christoph Metzelder
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sönke Wortmann
Writers: Sönke Wortmann
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sönke Wortmann, shot by Sönke Wortmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marcel Barsotti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Melania Singer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jürgen Klinsmann and Joachim Löw and Andreas Köpke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0853060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sönke Wortmann directs. Sönke Wortmann behind the camera. Marcel Barsotti scores. Melania Singer cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Sönke Wortmann, shot by Sönke Wortmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marcel Barsotti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Melania Singer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jürgen Klinsmann and Joachim Löw and Andreas Köpke carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0853060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.