The Match(2021)
“They were forced to play. They refused to lose.”
Overview
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.
Director
Dominik Sedlar
Studio
Ineomedia
Cast
Franco Nero
as Old Branko
Caspar Phillipson
as Colonel Franz
Filip Tallhamn
as Karolyi Faraco
Andrej Dojkić
as Laszlo Horvath
Viktor Kulhanek
as Young Branko
Armand Assante
as Commander
Milton Welsh
as Peter
Robert Maaser
as Hans Gruber
Philippe Reinhardt
as Henckel
Andrea Zirio
as Sandor Stekely
Markus Gertken
as General
Nikolai Nedergaard
as Aaron
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2021
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Production Companies
Ineomedia • Nexus Productions • Ollendorff Center
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Match?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Match (2021).
What is The Match about?▼
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.
Who directed The Match?▼
The Match was directed by Dominik Sedlar and released in 2021. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is The Match?▼
The Match has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in The Match?▼
The cast of The Match includes Franco Nero as Old Branko, Caspar Phillipson as Colonel Franz, Filip Tallhamn as Karolyi Faraco, Andrej Dojkić as Laszlo Horvath, Viktor Kulhanek as Young Branko and more.
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