Max Schmeling

2010 2h 3m DE

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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Based on the true story of Max Schmeling. A national hero in the 1930's when he became World heavyweight champion. He lost favour with the Nazi regime when he lost to a black man, Joe Louis, and is sent to the front in the hope he will be killed in battle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henry Maske
Max Schmeling
Arthur Abraham
Richard Vogt
Susanne Wuest
Anny Ondra
Vladimir Weigl
Joe Jacobs
Yoan Pablo Hernández
Joe Louis
Detlef Bothe
Referee Arthur Donovan
Christian Kahrmann
Hitler's Adjutant Lehmann
Stefan Gebelhoff
David Lewin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Uwe Boll
Writers: Timo Berndt
Languages: French, German
Countries: Germany, Croatia

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Croatia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Uwe Boll, shot by Mathias Neumann. 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 Jessica de Rooij. 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 Charles Ladmiral 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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Henry Maske and Arthur Abraham and Susanne Wuest carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1361828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Uwe Boll directs. Mathias Neumann behind the camera. Jessica de Rooij scores. Charles Ladmiral cuts. Produced in Germany, Croatia. Dialogue in French, German.

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, German.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Croatia.
4Directed by Uwe Boll, shot by Mathias Neumann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jessica de Rooij. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Charles Ladmiral shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Henry Maske and Arthur Abraham and Susanne Wuest carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1361828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.