The Miracle of Bern (2003)
A young boy from a working class family in post-war Germany struggles with his estranged father returning from war captivity, while a friend of his plays for the German National Soccer Team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland.
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Cast & Crew
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Matthias Lubanski -
Richard Lubanski -
Christa Lubanski -
Bruno Lubanski
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Ingrid Lubanski -
Annette Ackermann -
Paul Ackermann
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Sepp Herberger -
Helmut Rahn
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Fritz Walter
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Horst Eckel
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Ottmar Walter -
Toni Turek
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Hans Schäfer
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Werner Kohlmeyer (Im Endspiel)
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Director:
Sönke WortmannWriters:
Sönke Wortmann (screenplay), Rochus Hahn (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
9 wins & 5 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
With 6 minutes still to play and heavy rain, the actor who portrays the German reporter re-enacts original radio footage. He says "the spectators, they don't hold out" ("die Zuschauer, sie harren nicht aus"). While this was factually incorrect as the spectators in fact did hold out, it is historically correct. Herbert Zimmermann, the German reporter who did the memorable radio broadcast, really said that.
Goofs
When Herberger and Fritz Walter are walking on the shores of Lake Thun the stern of a modern motor ship can be seen on the Lake. The filmed "MS Berner Oberland" was only put into operation in 1996.
Crazy Credits
At the very end of the closing credits one can hear the original radio reporter signing off from the stadium in Bern.
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
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
16 October 2003Language
German, Swiss German
Country of Origin
GermanyFilming Locations
Beek, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyBox Office
Budget:
EUR7,300,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$24,816,394
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