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Cast
René Deltgen
as Mittelstürmer Werner Fehling
Gustav Knuth
as Trainer Karl Wildbrandt
Heinz Engelmann
as Torwart Jupp Jäger
Josef Sieber
as Gabler
Hilde Jansen
as Grete Gabler
Maria Andergast
as Annemarie Sand
Karl Schönböck
as Fotograf Richter
Lucy Millowitsch
as Frau Eysoldt
Ruth Lommel
as Flora Tietze
Wolfgang Staudte
as Fritz Eysoldt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorRobert A. Stemmle
WritersRobert A. Stemmle, Toni Huppertz, Richard Kirn
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Game
About The Big Game
A player on a soccer team, where everyone matches together just perfectly, has fallen out of a championship tournament due to illness; which leads to a big problem: who would be the perfect man to replace him? Werner Fehling appears to be the perfect replacement for the sick man. The problem is, he's a bitter rival of the goalkeeper, Jupp Jaeger. Both men love the same girl, Grete Gabler. Grete is the daughter of a senior member of the sports club, which is why she feels doubly under pressure not to do anything to jeopardize the success of the team.
Directed by Robert A. Stemmle, The Big Game leans on a strong ensemble — René Deltgen, Gustav Knuth, Heinz Engelmann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1942.
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