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Written in the Stars

March 2023 •English

Narrated by Welsh actor and football-fan, Michael Sheen, 'Written in the Stars' is the official film of the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Arab World. The tournament was historic, unique and dramatic, culminating in one of the most unforgettable Finals in the history of sport. Argentina won their third trophy and Lionel Messi was crowned as the greatest player in history.

Conspiracy '58

May 2002 •Swedish

The greatest sport event in Sweden ever was without a doubt the soccer world cup of 1958. The film Conspiracy'58 is about the people who were there but most of all about the people who claim that it never took place at all.

Identidad

July 2019 •Spanish

“Identidad” is an introspective journey about what it means to be born in Peru in the early 1980s, when the worst economic, social and political crisis in its history began. This trip results in a look, perhaps hopeful, about a recent moment of social change and transformation whose essence was reflected in what happened around the return of the Peruvian Selection to the World Cup after 36 years of failures.

Mehr als nur 90 Minuten

November 2018 •German

Ilusión Nacional

April 2014 •Spanish

A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take on how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.

The Final: Attack on Wembley

May 2024 •English

As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.

The King: The Story of Denis Law

May 2007 •English

Denis Law was a phenomenal football player and entertainer, who, together with Bobby Charlton and George Best swept Manchester United to the top of the domestic League and European greatness. In fact, this wee Scot was so good that Pelé once famously said he was the only Brit good enough to play for Brazil!

Finále

November 2016 •Czech

Hillsborough

April 2016 •English

A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766. The film also examines the ongoing efforts of victims' families to seek truth and justice, as well as tangible effects on English football, including stadium upgrades and the emergence of the English Premier League.

Mosaic

October 2020 •Portuguese

From a dramatic chapter to the eternal ecstasy of a great achievement. The documentary "Mosaico" tells details and behind the scenes of the recovery from the injury suffered by player Diego Ribas, shirt 10 of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, during a match in July 2019 for the Copa Libertadores da América.

Draussen bleiben

October 2007 •German

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

May 2006 •French

Halfway between a sports documentary and an conceptual art installation, "Zidane" consists in a full-length soccer game (Real Madrid vs. Villareal, April 23, 2005) entirely filmed from the perspective of soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane.

The Celts

March 2011 •Croatian

A documentary about the Celts, the fans of the Bilogorac football club from the Croatian village of Veliko Trojstvo. Interestingly, the members are not locals, but people from Bjelovar, a city 10 kilometers away that has a much better ranked football team. Dressed in green and white, the Celts spend every weekend escaping from provincial life to support the players.

Football Under Cover

February 2008 •English

David Asmmann's Football Under Cover documents the hard work involved in setting up an exhibition soccer match, known as a "friendly," between a German girls squad and Iranian women's team. In addition to showing how the two groups come from very different cultures, the documentary showcases what playing the game means to the members of both teams, and displays how passionate the fans of these two squads are.

Maradona by Kusturica

May 2008 •English

A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.

Third World

May 1980 •English

The Football Nation

October 2022 •Ukrainian

The documentary tells about the birth, history of formation and development of the National Football Team of Ukraine in the period from 1992 to 2022.

Haturnir

September 2020 •Hebrew

"Haturnir" is a documentary film, following Liam Ronen "The CEO" - a high school student who arranged the soccer tournament that eventually succeeded in becoming an outrageous empire. The film captures the fights, conflicts, COVID-19 influences, and competitions in this event.

The Lord of Milan

December 2018 •English

The Lord of Milan is a documentary produced by LeftLion. If tells the story of Herbert Kilpin, who was born in Nottingham in 1870. He worked at the Adams Building in the Lace Market as a Lace assistant, before moving to Italy in the 1890s. From there he went on to found European football giants AC Milan. The film was inspired by Nottingham author Robert Nieri’s novel of the same name. Robert stars in the film alongside former AC Milan players Daniele Massaro, Giovanni Lodetti, Luther Blissett and Mark Hateley. The film also follows the journey of AC Milan historian Luigi La Rocca and his friends Pierangelo Brivio and Enrico Tosi as they make a pilgrimage to Herbert’s old haunts in Nottingham. A LeftLion Film Produced by Robert Nieri Directed by Georgianna Scurfield and Jared Wilson Cinematography Raphael Achache, Natalie Owen and Georgianna Scurfield Editor Georgianna Scurfield Music Supervisor Rob Rosa Graphics Curtis Powell

Jürgen Klopp persönlich: Meine Meister

March 2013 •German