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Schwere Jungs

  • 2006
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Schwere Jungs (2006)
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The carpennter Gamser from Garmisch-Patenkirchen, southern Germany, aims at success as a bobber at the Winter Olympics 1952. One of his opponents is his old rival Dorfler from his home count... Read allThe carpennter Gamser from Garmisch-Patenkirchen, southern Germany, aims at success as a bobber at the Winter Olympics 1952. One of his opponents is his old rival Dorfler from his home country.The carpennter Gamser from Garmisch-Patenkirchen, southern Germany, aims at success as a bobber at the Winter Olympics 1952. One of his opponents is his old rival Dorfler from his home country.

  • Director
    • Marcus H. Rosenmüller
  • Writer
    • Philipp Roth
  • Stars
    • Sebastian Bezzel
    • Michael A. Grimm
    • Simon Schwarz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    713
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marcus H. Rosenmüller
    • Writer
      • Philipp Roth
    • Stars
      • Sebastian Bezzel
      • Michael A. Grimm
      • Simon Schwarz
    • 3User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Schwere Jungs (2006)
    Bastian Pastewka and Lisa Maria Potthoff in Schwere Jungs (2006)
    Sebastian Bezzel and Nicholas Ofczarek in Schwere Jungs (2006)
    Rike Schmid in Schwere Jungs (2006)
    Antoine Monot Jr., Sebastian Bezzel, Michael A. Grimm, and Simon Schwarz in Schwere Jungs (2006)
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    Sebastian Bezzel
    • Bobfahrer Gamser
    Michael A. Grimm
    Michael A. Grimm
    • Franzl
    • (as Michael Grimm)
    Simon Schwarz
    Simon Schwarz
    • Leusl Peter
    Antoine Monot Jr.
    Antoine Monot Jr.
    • Gustl
    Nicholas Ofczarek
    Nicholas Ofczarek
    • Brauereibesitzer Michel Dorfler
    Daniel Zillmann
    Daniel Zillmann
    • Toni
    Liane Forestieri
    Liane Forestieri
    • Rosi Gamser
    Lisa Maria Potthoff
    Lisa Maria Potthoff
    • Gerdi
    Rike Schmid
    Rike Schmid
    • Anna Dorfler
    Barbara Bauer
    Barbara Bauer
    • Ursel
    Maximilian Brückner
    Maximilian Brückner
    • Reporter Robert
    Horst Krause
    Horst Krause
    • Delegationsleiter
    Bastian Pastewka
    Bastian Pastewka
    • von Hase
    Stefan Betz
    • Basti
    Andreas Harwarth
    • Kaspar
    Denise Zich
    Denise Zich
    • Eislaufprinzessin Mücke
    Martin Thamm
    • Musiker Schorschi
    Sylvester Leo
    • Schieler Waschtl
    • (as Silvester Leo)
    • Director
      • Marcus H. Rosenmüller
    • Writer
      • Philipp Roth
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      Based on the true story of two German bobsledders, surprisingly winning the two-man and four-man competition at the 1952 Winter Olympics.

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    7/10
    This is no "Wer früher stirbt...
    This is no "Wer früher stirbt, ist länger tot", director Rosenmüller's last and very prominent work. "Schwere Jungs" is visibly a low-budget production driven by excellent character work. It's strength lies in the actors and the quaint fifties setting of upper Bavaria. If there are flaws, then they stem from the attempt to cram some 6 or so sub-plots into a movie already laden with storyline. To keep it all together, Rosenmüller had to invent cross-connections between characters and motivations that strain credibility. Another minus are the fake Bavarian accents some of the actors come up with. It's good to have quality talent on-screen, but couldn't they have found some native Bavarians?
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2007 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Heavyweights
    • Filming locations
      • Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Medienfonds GFP
      • Olga Film
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      • €5,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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