Trautmann (film)

Trautmann
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Produced by
  • Chris Curling
  • Robert Marciniak
  • Steve Milne
Written by
Starring
Music by Gerd Baumann
Production
companies
  • Zephyr Films
  • Lieblingsfilm
Release date
 8 November 2018 (Germany)
Running time
 119 minutes
Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
Language English
Budget €11m[1]

Trautmann is an upcoming British-German biographical film,[2] starring German actor David Kross as the footballer Bert Trautmann.[3] Although the subject of the film was a sportsman, the film has been described as "not primarily a sports film" but instead a drama.[2]

Plot

The film details the journey of Bert Trautmann in his rise from Nazi paratrooper to English footballing legend.[4]

Growing up in Nazi Germany, Trautmann grew up indoctrinated in the mindset of his country at the time,[5] before his recruitment as a soldier and subsequent capture by the British in 1944. His denazification in a prisoner-of-war camp in England and the kindness of the locals led him to reject his homeland and choose instead to remain in England,[6] where he became a goalkeeper, first for St Helens Town and then for Manchester City. His signing was originally met with protests from the club's fans due to his background,[7] but his career ultimately came to be seen as a symbol of Anglo-German rapprochement.[8] Considered by some as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the game,[9] he is ultimately most famous for winning the FA Cup in 1956 without realising he had broken his neck during the game.[10]

Cast

Production

Before Trautmann's death in 2013, Rosenmüller spent several days interviewing him about details for inclusion in the film.[2]

Principal photography began in Belfast on 8 June 2017.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Rosenmüller verfilmt das Leben der Torwart-Legende" [Rosenmüller filmed the life of goalkeeping legend]. abendzeitung-muenchen.de. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "German PoW and hero goalie stars in tale of reconciliation". The Guardian. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "David Kross to portray legendary goalie "Bert" Trautmann". screendaily. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Manchester City legend Bert Trautmann dies aged 89". BBC Sport. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bert Trautmann: from Nazi paratrooper to hero of Manchester City". The Guardian. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Steve (3 October 2005). "A life less ordinary". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  7. ↑ "Bert Trautmann obituary". The Guardian. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Keeper of legends: From enemy to friend – Anglo-German relations could not be in better hands". The Independent. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Bert Trautmann: From German prisoner of war to English footballing icon". goal.com. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Trautmann breaks neck in Cup final [video]". BBC Sport. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Man City legend biopic 'Trautmann' begins filming in Belfast". The Irish Times. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.