Der Kaiser (2022)
Biopic charting the career of legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer who won the World Cup as a player in 1974, and then as the West German team's coach in 1990. Taking place against the backdrop of the stunning global tournaments, the film depicts a man who railed against the rigid structures and outdated rules in football and fought to conduct his private life as he wished, outside of the moral constraints and expectations of the time.
Director: Tim Trageser
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Klaus Steinbacher as Franz Beckenbauer |
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Ferdinand Hofer as Sepp Maier |
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Teresa Rizos as Brigitte Schiller |
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Stefan Murr as Robert Schwan |
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Bettina Mittendorfer as Antonie Beckenbauer |
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Heinz-Josef Braun as Vater Beckenbauer |
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Sina Tkotsch as Jana Milstein |
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Artus-Maria Matthiessen as Hermann Neuberger |
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Norbert Heckner as Wilhelm Neudecker |
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Christine Eixenberger as Julia Krohmer |
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Carl Achleitner as Max Merkel |
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Dieter Bach as Jörg Hüls |
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Konstantin Lindhorst as Dettmar Cramer |
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Christoph Zrenner as Chef Allianz |
| Directing | Tim Trageser | Director |