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Bernd Trautmann (David Kross), 1923 in Bremen geboren, wird mit 17 Jahren in die Wehrmacht eingezogen. Zum Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges gerät er in britische Kriegsgefangenschaft und wird in der Nähe von Manchester inhaftiert. Bei einem Fußballspiel unter deutschen Kriegsgefangen wird Jack Friar (John Henshaw), Coach des Provinzclubs St. Helens, auf Bernds Talent als Torwart aufmerksam und engagiert ihn für seinen Verein. Trautmann verliert sein Herz an Margaret (Freya Mavor), die hübsche Tochter seines Trainers. Als nach Kriegsende der Erfolgsverein Manchester City Bernd „Bert“ Trautmann als Torwart engagiert, muss er St. Helens schweren Herzens verlassen: Der Deutsche, der als „Feind“ zur Mannschaft Jack Friars kam, verlässt sie als Freund. Doch in Manchester löst die Verpflichtung des deutschen „Nazi-Torwarts“ eine große Welle der Entrüstung und des Protestes aus. Während des legendären Cup-Finals 1956 sichert Bernd seiner Mannschaft vor 100.000 Besuchern im Londoner Wembley-Stadion, darunter auch die Queen, den spektakulären Sieg – und gewinnt zugleich die Herzen aller Fußballfans. Was während des Spiels niemand ahnt: Trautmann spielt die letzten 20 Minuten mit einem gebrochenen Halswirbel! Als die Öffentlichkeit davon erfährt, wird der deutsche Torwart in ganz England als Held gefeiert, und seine Geschichte geht um die Welt. Zur gleichen Zeit ereilt ihn jedoch ein tragischer Schicksalsschlag, der sein komplettes Leben auf den Kopf stellen sollte… (Constantin Film AT)
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It's like something Spielberg would've made in the late '80s, or more recently. I mean, in some aspects it is not quite up to scratch, in some places Keeper looks a little too fuzzy and romantic, but it has heart to spare, so all in all mission accomplished, the Germans have made something 8 out of 10 A-list Hollywood directors wouldn’t be ashamed of. All the potential upsides that could have been capitalized on are capitalized on. We have some new faces, it feels fresh and authentic, with surprisingly lavish visuals – some of the football scenes, in particular, are brilliantly executed. The romance is sometimes over the limit, but it is compensated by a good script and emotional catharses that come in good doses and make sense. The best film from Germany in I don’t know how long. And Noel Gallagher's title track is fantastic.
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It’s been a while since I’ve seen a film based on a true story that I knew nothing about beforehand. All I knew going in was that it was set post-WWII and had something to do with football — two topics that already had me intrigued. But what the Germans delivered here is a beautifully crafted story about finding humanity, something I’ve felt has been missing in films over the past couple of decades. Typically, Allied forces are the heroes and Germans the villains who caused the war. But is it really that black and white? This film will convince you that it’s not. The director stumbled upon this story thanks to a chance meeting with Petr Čech, who told him about Bert Trautmann. I’m glad he did because this is a story that needed to be told — not just to me, but to the Germans themselves, who had somewhat forgotten it. And these are exactly the kinds of stories that shouldn’t be forgotten on a global scale.
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This was excellent. It's one of those great films about important things. The real story of Bert Trautmann could have made up a whole series, but if there was to be only one film, this definitely succeeded. Its message is clear, the performances authentic. Sport in the first half of the 20th century helped to overcome all imaginable problems and adversity, and thus helped soccer and a former member of the Hitler Youth find a new life. A whole series of similar stories usually relates to the 1936 Olympic Games, and while a lot of space has always been devoted to boxing and track and field, this is another piece of the mosaic. Gretel Bergmann, Marie Ketteler, Zdena Koubková, Max Schmeling, Joe Louis, Hertzko Haft... these are all important stories.
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Although it wasn’t exactly a profound film and it didn’t really confront any of the issues, I'm rating it four stars, because it was very watchable. I was even starting to wonder if I wasn’t becoming a romantic in the twilight of my life. But I soon realized my concerns were unnecessary. I’m not.
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Although a bit far-fetched in some respects, the German filmmakers managed to make a truly beautiful biopic that charts the private life and professional career of German-born British footballer Bert Trautmann. I didn't know anything about him, so I owe the film for its compelling portrayal of his fate. The typecasting greatly helped the authenticity of the story, and the well-chosen music made the emotions flow. (85%)
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