Im Osten geht die Sonne auf (2001)
Energie Cottbus, a small soccer club from the periphery of the republic, got promoted to the first division of the Bundesliga. Everyone was sure: They will get relegated immediately again! But everything turned out differently! The underdog club gave Cottbus — which was to many only known from scare stories about lack of prospects and unemployment – joy, hope, and pride. The film looks behind the scenes and shares the thrill of the people for the finale of the season.
Director: Wolfgang Ettlich
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Wolfgang Ettlich as Narrator |
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Franklin Bittencourt as Self |
| Editing | Marianne Bensch | Other |
| Crew | Carolin Müller | Other |
| Crew | Jessica Schallock | Other |
| Writing | Michael Wulfes | Writer |
| Editing | Marianne Aschenbrenner | Editor |
| Crew | Brigitte Schroedter | Editorial Staff |
| Sound | Zoltan Ravasz | Sound |
| Crew | Hans Albrecht Lusznat | Cinematography |
| Directing | Wolfgang Ettlich | Director |
| Crew | Yvonne Rüschel-Ebershold | Other |
| Camera | Max Frey | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Anton Vetter | Mixing Engineer |