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The Miracle of Bern (2003)
Das Wunder von Bern (original title)

118 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Sport   -  16 October 2003 (Germany)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Sönke Wortmann

Writers:

Sönke Wortmann (screenplay), Rochus Hahn (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Klamroth Louis Klamroth ...
Matthias Lubanski
Peter Lohmeyer ...
Richard Lubanski
Johanna Gastdorf Johanna Gastdorf ...
Christa Lubanski
Mirko Lang Mirko Lang ...
Bruno Lubanski
Birthe Wolter Birthe Wolter ...
Ingrid Lubanski
Katharina Wackernagel ...
Annette Ackermann
Lukas Gregorowicz Lukas Gregorowicz ...
Paul Ackermann (as Lucas Gregorowicz)
Péter Franke Péter Franke ...
Sepp Herberger (as Peter Franke)
Sascha Göpel Sascha Göpel ...
Helmut Rahn
Knut Hartwig Knut Hartwig ...
Fritz Walter
Holger Dexne Holger Dexne ...
Horst Eckel
Simon Verhoeven ...
Ottmar Walter
Jo Stock Jo Stock ...
Toni Turek
Martin Bretschneider Martin Bretschneider ...
Hans Schäfer
Christian Broos Christian Broos ...
Werner Kohlmeyer (Im Endspiel)
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Storyline

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. Written by Benjamin Stello  

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Plot Keywords:

Young Boy | Soccer | German Soccer | Triumph | Bern  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | Swiss German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A berni csoda See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€7,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€2,509,501 (Germany) (16 October 2003) (411 Screens)

Gross:

€6,320 (Italy) (13 June 2004)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Sönke Wortmann played football himself in the second football-league in germany for SpVgg Erkenschwick and Westfalia Herne. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In one training scene, we see a scoreboard mounted on a standard 20ft-container. But standard 20ft-containers were not available in 1954. See more »

Crazy Credits

At the very end of the closing credits one can hear the original radio
reporter signing off from the stadium in Bern. See more »

Connections

References Gladiator (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ja, so fängt es immer an"
(Siegfried Ulrich)
Performed by Rita Paul
With permission of Musikverlag Melodie Froboess und Budde KG
Courtesy of BMG Berlin Musik GmbH See more »