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Becoming Zlatan
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Wikipedia article
'Becoming Zlatan' is a 2015 Swedish independent coming-of age sports documentary about Swedish International association football player Zlatan Ibrahimovi. The film was directed by brothers Fredrik and Magnus Gertten and follows Ibrahimovi through his formative years with football clubs Malm FF and AFC Ajax all the way to his break through with Juventus F.C. in 2005.[http://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/bijzaken-en-geruchten/94367/release-documentaire-becoming-zlatan Release Documentaire Becoming Zlatan]
The film has been featured at several film festivals including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Helsinki Documentary Film Festival and the Rouen Nordic Film Festival.[http://www.nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/index.php/news/stories/gertten-brothers-unveil-becoming-zlatan-idfa/ Gertten brothers unveil Becoming Zlatan]
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Swedish association football player Zlatan Ibrahimovi, during his formative years, through archival footage, including rare interviews with a young Ibrahimovi where he speaks about his personal life and the obstacles he has met along the way. The film follows Ibrahimovi from his debut with the Swedish club Malm FF in 1999, his turbulent years with the Dutch club AFC Ajax, all the way up to his breakthrough with the Italian football club Juventus F.C. The film traces his life as a troubled youth with seemingly insurmountable challenges stemming from his private life, up until joining the global stage as an international star. As a talented young player, Ibrahimovi is faced with constant pressure of living up to his expectations, while balancing the challenges he faces at home and in his career path.[https://variety.com/2016/film/global/swedish-soccer-themed-docu-becoming-zlatan-scores-big-1201739307/ Swedish soccer documentary Becoming Zlatan scores big]
Cast
* Marco van Basten as Himself
* Leo Beenhakker as Himself
* Hasse Borg as Himself
* Fabio Capello as Himself
* David Endt as Himself
* Jan van Halst as Himself
* Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid as Himself
* Zlatan Ibrahimovi as Himself
* Ronald Koeman as Himself
* Jari Litmanen as Himself
* Andy van der Meyde as Himself
* Luciano Moggi as Himself
* Yksel Osmanovski as Himself
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See also
*Cinema of Sweden
References
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