Mario

"Follow your heart, or play by the rules?"

2018 2h 3m DE

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 158

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Mario is a promising young footballer in Switzerland on his way to the top, closing in on the success he and his father always dreamed of. But when the talented striker Leon joins the team, they'll get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love, as rumours and prejudice threaten their careers and everything they've managed to build.

“Follow your heart, or play by the rules?”

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Cast

Max Hubacher
Mario Lüthi
Aaron Altaras
Leon Saldo
Jessy Moravec
Jenny Odermatt
Jürg Plüss
Daniel Lüthi
Doro Müggler
Evelyn Lüthi
Andreas Matti
Peter Gherling
Joris Gratwohl
Roger Maillard
Scherwin Amini
Claudio Lafranconi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel Gisler
Writers: Frederic Moriette, Thomas Hess, Marcel Gisler
Languages: German
Countries: Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel Gisler, shot by Sophie Maintigneux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Max Hubacher and Aaron Altaras and Jessy Moravec carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Follow your heart, or play by the rules?".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6999052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcel Gisler directs. Sophie Maintigneux behind the camera. Michael Duss scores. Thomas Bachmann cuts. Produced in Switzerland. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Marcel Gisler, shot by Sophie Maintigneux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Duss. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Thomas Bachmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Max Hubacher and Aaron Altaras and Jessy Moravec carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Follow your heart, or play by the rules?".
7IMDB entry: tt6999052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sophie Maintigneux
Original score: Michael Duss
Editing: Thomas Bachmann
Runtime: 123 min · 2h 3m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: DE
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Mario (2018)

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kinrich302026-08-30
★ 9/10
This was actually a pretty good movie and even though it was a longer movie it went by quickly. It was a bit sad though, the main character had to choose between his career or his boyfriend and no matter which he picked he had to give something up.

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