Beckenbauer (2024)
He is considered one of the most important athletes in football history. Franz Beckenbauer was the shining light of German football, won everything there was to win in club football as a player and coach, became world champion as a player and coach and, as the father of the "Summer Fairy Tale", brought the 2006 World Cup to Germany. He was also a pioneering advertising icon and an occasional singer and actor. The man whom everyone in his home country simply calls “Kaiser” shaped the image of the Federal Republic of Germany like no one else. The legendary footballer seems like a national treasure today, but little is known about the person behind the ball artist. Public knowledge of his private life is shaped by his long-term relationships with four women. The documentary, completed shortly before his death, uses archive material and prominent contemporary witnesses from sports, politics and entertainment to weave both facets into a look at a life's work with light and shadow.
Cast
- Franz Beckenbauer - Self (archive footage)
- Günter Netzer - Self - Interviewee
- Paul Breitner - Self - Interviewee
- Sepp Maier - Self - Interviewee
- Lothar Matthäus - Self - Interviewee
- Matthias Sammer - Self - Interviewee
- Harald Schmidt - Self - Interviewee
- Joschka Fischer - Self - Interviewee
- Wolfgang Schäuble - Self - Interviewee
- Otto Schily - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Keywords
biography, football (soccer), sports documentary, football (soccer) coach, sports star, football (soccer) player, sports legend
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beckenbauer about?
- He is considered one of the most important athletes in football history. Franz Beckenbauer was the shining light of German football, won everything there was to win in club football as a player and coach, became world champion as a player and coach and, as the father of the "Summer Fairy Tale", brought the 2006 World Cup to Germany. He was also a pioneering advertising icon and an occasional singer and actor. The man whom everyone in his home country simply calls “Kaiser” shaped the image of the Federal Republic of Germany like no one else. The legendary footballer seems like a national treasure today, but little is known about the person behind the ball artist. Public knowledge of his private life is shaped by his long-term relationships with four women. The documentary, completed shortly before his death, uses archive material and prominent contemporary witnesses from sports, politics and entertainment to weave both facets into a look at a life's work with light and shadow.
- Who directed Beckenbauer?
- Beckenbauer was directed by Philipp Grüll, Christoph Nahr.
- Who stars in Beckenbauer?
- Beckenbauer stars Franz Beckenbauer, Günter Netzer, Paul Breitner, Sepp Maier, Lothar Matthäus, Matthias Sammer.
- How long is Beckenbauer?
- Beckenbauer has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Beckenbauer?
- Beckenbauer is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Beckenbauer produced?
- Beckenbauer was produced in Germany.