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Tom meets Zizou - Kein Sommermärchen

2011 · 136 min

A patient, thoughtful sports documentary that follows one athlete's career with quiet intimacy rather than hype.

Directed by
Aljoscha Pause
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Thomas Broich, Udo Lattek, Christoph Daum
Tagline
Broich, der Fußball-Mozart
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2011 film by Aljoscha Pause

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Directed by
Aljoscha Pause
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Thomas Broich, Udo Lattek, Christoph Daum
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • identity
    • work
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Aljoscha Pause
    Starring
    Thomas Broich, Udo Lattek, Christoph Daum, Michael Oenning, Berti Vogts, Dick Advocaat
    Runtime
    136 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    English, German

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