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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: German ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: German filmmaker and former professional footballer (read: soccer player) Sönke Wortmann directs the family sports drama Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Bern). The title is in reference to the unexpected German victory over the Hungarians at the 1954 World Cup in Bern, Switzerland. In the working-class Ruhr region of West Germany, the Lubanski family eagerly awaits husband and father Richard (Peter Lohmeyer) to be released from the Soviet POW camp. During his absence, mother Christa (Johanna Gastdorf) and daughter Ingrid (Birthe Wolter) have started up their own business, while son Matthias (Louis Klamroth) has developed an interest in soccer. He idolizes local player Helmut Rahn, but his father doesn't approve of it. Meanwhile, sports journalist Paul Ackermann (Lucas Gregorowicz) heads to Switzerland to cover the World Cup events. The finale at the climactic soccer game was re-created with professional players from the German Football Liga along with a 3-D stadium and CGI crowd. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: European Film Awards, ...The Miracle of Bern (UK) ( Das Wunder von Bern )
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A sweet, touching, and funny movie, "The Miracle of Bern" allows a rarely-seen glimpse into the immediate post-war era in Germany.
With their spirits low after their crushing defeat in WWII, loved ones still returning from PoW camps in Russia, and a desperately poor economy, Germans had their national pride restored by their soccer team's victory in the World Cup Finals in Bern, Switzerland.
This little gem of a movie is beautiful in its own right, and is particularly poignant for anyone interested in the plight of the ordinary German in the aftermath of the Second World War. The dignity of the human spirit, despite deprivations and hardships, shines through. A must-see.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Definitely agree with the above two reviews. This DVD also has thrilling extras with the footage from the actual world cup and the comments from people who remembered that day too. A film for football followers and philistines alike!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My school students who are learning German enjoyed this film, especially the action scenes! We would recommend it to anyone.
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Great film
I firsted watched this film when in Germany.
Has I am from England an of course likeing football.
I was thinking this should be ok film to watch. Read more
Has I am from England an of course likeing football.
I was thinking this should be ok film to watch. Read more
Published 16 days ago by George
Warm hearted,intelligent and engaging
Anyone with even a passing interest in football will enjoy this film and a helpful PG rating signposts good family viewing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R.K.
Brillant, ausgezeichnet, groß!!!!!
This movie has a significance for me as it was one of the first German movies i watched, my wife and i who were learning German watched it along with our German tutor and i had no... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brian Mcgaulley
Sensitive and intriguing film
I'm a German teacher, and I struggle to find genuine German films suitable for my younger groups, as many excellent German films are rated 15 and up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Marie Lambert
"...we could feel like human beings again"
I loved this film. I knew that Germany had won the World Cup in 1954 but I had no idea of all that had to be overcome to do it (and not only on the field of play - I didn't know... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A film fan
Das Wunder
I am not a major football plan, and the main reason that I bought this film was to improve my German. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Patrick Mullane
fantastic
Probably the best football movie ever made. It's just excellent and the recreationof the action is incredibly close to original archive footage. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2008 by Cw Nicholson
One of the best movies ever about football
Historically, few movies have been made about football. I believe this is due for two reasons: 1) Hollywood wasn't familiar and care little for the sport for many years, and 2)... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by Andres C. Salama
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