The Match 

Inspired by true events from the spring of 1944 when the Nazis organized a football match between a team of camp inmates and an elite Nazi team on Adolf Hitler's birthday. A match the prisoners are determined to win, no matter what happens

Directors:

Dominik Sedlar, Jakov Sedlar

Writers:

Gary Hertz, Stephen Ollendorff

Stars:

Franco Nero, Caspar Phillipson, Armand Assante

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Franco Nero	...	Old Branko
Caspar Phillipson	...	Colonel Franz
Armand Assante	...	Commander
Markus Gertken	...	General
Viktor Kulhanek	...	Young Branko
Andrej Dojkic	...	Laszlo Horvath
Filip Tallhamn	...	Karolyi Faraco
Philippe Reinhardt	...	Henckel
Milton Welsh	...	Peter
Pasko Vukasovic	...	Tibor
Inva Mula	...	Magda Stekely
Mark Viduka	...	Football coach
Niksa Kuselj	...	Andreas
Andrea Zirio	...	Sandor Stekely
Robert Maaser	...	Hans Gruber

Storyline

Inspired by true events which transpired in the Spring of 1944. To commemorate Adolf Hitler's birthday, the Nazis organized a Football Soccer Match between an elite Nazi team and a squad of Inmates made up of ex-footballers and political prisoners. Led by the charismatic former National Football Captain, the team of Prisoners despite the obstacles confronting them, are determined to win no matter what happens.

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Plot Keywords:

football | nazis | world war two | prisoners | death camps | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Sport | War

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Details

Country:

Croatia USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Croatia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ineomedia, Nexus Production, Ollendorff Center

Technical Specs

Color:

Color