The Pressure Game

"The Pressure Game - In the Heart of the Swiss Nati" is a docutainment series with six episodes of 30 minutes each. The focus is on the Swiss men's national soccer team - the Nati. The series is produced by the Zurich-based film production stories AG in co-production with SRG and freshcom GmbH and in cooperation with the Swiss Football Association, which allows the camera team free access behind the scenes. The series will be broadcast nationally from March 21 on all SRG SSR channels and via the streaming platform Play Suisse. International exploitation is also planned. The series is based on an idea by Simon Helbling and Samy Ebneter. Simon Helbling is the director.

Directed by Simon Helbling, Florian Nussbaumer, Yves Bollag, Tobias Fueter, Samy Ebneter, Bianca Zudrell, Debby Caplunik, Adrian Frutiger, The Pressure Game leans on a strong ensemble — Jonas Omlin, Gregor Kobel, Patrick Foletti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.