User:Falastur2/Trautmann
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Trautmann is an upcoming British-German biographical film,[1] starring German actor David Kross as the footballer Bert Trautmann.[2] Although the subject of the film was a sportsman, the film has been described as "not primarily a sports film" but instead a drama.[1]
- Robert Marciniak
- Marcus H. Rosenmüller
- Nicholas J. Schofield
- Chris Curling
- Robert Marciniak
- Steve Milne
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| Directed by | Marcus H. Rosenmüller |
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| Music by | Gerd Baumann |
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Plot
The film details the journey of Bert Trautmann in his rise from Nazi paratrooper to English footballing legend.[3]
Growing up in Nazi Germany, Trautmann grew up indoctrinated in the mindset of his country at the time,[4] before his recruitment as a soldier and subsequent capture by the British in 1944. His denazification in a prisoner-of-war camp in England and the kindness of the locals led him to reject his homeland and choose instead to remain in England,[5] where he became a goalkeeper, first for St Helens Town and then for Manchester City. His signing was originally met with protests from the club's fans due to his background,[6] but his career ultimately came to be seen as a symbol of Anglo-German rapprochement.[7] Considered by some as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the game,[8] he is ultimately most famous for winning the FA Cup in 1956 without realising he had broken his neck during the game.[9]
Cast
- David Kross as Bert Trautmann
- Freya Mavor as Margaret
- Angus Barnett as Clive Thornton
- Gary Lewis as Jock Thompson
- Karl Markovics as Rabbi Altmann
- John Henshaw as Jack Friar
- Mikey Collins as Alf Myers
Production
Before Trautmann's death in 2013, Rosenmüller spent several days interviewing him about details for inclusion in the film.[1]
Principal photography began in Belfast on 8 June 2017.[10]