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The Match (2021 film)

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'The Match' is a 2021 Croatian-American sports historical drama directed by Dominik and Jakov Sedlar and starring Franco Nero, Armand Assante, and Caspar Phillipson. The film was inspired by true events which transpired in the spring of 1944.

Plot



To commemorate Adolf Hitlers birthday, the Nazis organized a football match between an elite Nazi team and a squad of inmates from the camps made up of ex-footballers and political prisoners. Led by the former Hungarian football captain the team of prisoners are winning by virtue of their skills. During the half time they are given an assurance that they win freedom if they lose deliberately. However, despite the all obstacles confronting them, they are determined to win no matter what happens. The story is told in flashback by the last member of the team, then a boy, who manages to survive.

Cast



* Franco Nero as Branko

* Caspar Phillipson as Colonel Franz

* Armand Assante as Commander

* Markus Gertken as General

* Viktor Kulhanek as Young Branko

* Andrej Dojki as Laszlo Horvath

* Filip Tallhamn as Karolyi Faraco

* Philippe Reinhardt as Henckel

* Milton Welsh as Peter

* Pako Vukasovi as Tibor

* Inva Mula as Magda Stekely

* Andrea Zirio as Sandor Stekely

* Robert Maaser as Hans Gruber

* Lujo Kunevi as Tomasz

* Mateo Kovai as Footballer #1

* Dejan Lovren as Footballer #2

* Ivan Colari as Janko

Release



The film premiered at 'The Jewish International Film Festival' in New Zealand on July 25, 2021, and it was released theatrically in the United States, on October 29, 2021, by Mutiny Pictures. On December 2, 2021, the film had its television premiere on Showtime Networks.

Music



The film's soundtrack was composed by Croatian composer Dalibor Grubaevi. It was distributed under 'Plaza Mayor Company' on August 20, 2021.

See also



* The Death Match

References




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