Offside (2005)
Offside (2005), directed by Buket Alakuş, starring Karoline Herfurth and Thierry van Werveke.
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Synopsis
Hayat, a soccer fanatic from Hamburg, has breast cancer. After the operation, the 20-year-old feels disfigured and is no longer allowed to play football because of her medication. But a life without soccer? Unimaginable! For Hayat, the motto now is: after the game is before the game. The motley group of girls from FC Schanze, who neither have a jersey nor can dribble, take Hayat in. Her lousy coach Toni, who sees his main task as certifying that his girls are free of talent, also takes a liking to her. The way the roughneck courts her, first out of vanity and then out of genuine affection, and discovers his sensitivity in the process, is one of the film's great moments.
- Bella HalbenCinematography
- Buket AlakuşDirector, Screenplay
- Andreas RadtkeEditing
- Ralph SchwingelProducer
About the film
Offside (German: Eine andere Liga) is a 2005 German drama film directed by Buket Alakuş.
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Offside (German: Eine andere Liga) is a 2005 German drama film directed by Buket Alakuş.
Plot
Hayat, a 20-year-old girl of Turkish-German descent is diagnosed with breast cancer and loses a breast. Against the will of her father Baba Can she rejoins her football team. The team's trainer Toni falls in love with Hayat.
Cast
Karoline Herfurth - Hayat
Thierry Van Werveke - Baba Can
Ken Duken - Toni
References
External links
Offside at IMDb
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Trivia
- It premiered on January 19, 2005, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Eine andere Liga".
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesGerman
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Karoline Herfurth
Hayat -
Thierry van Werveke
Baba Can -
Ken Duken
Toni -
Zarah Jane McKenzie
Ali - Verena Wolfien Silke
- Aziza Yildirim Fatos
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Katrin Pollitt
Ärztin -
Nursel Köse
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Paula Paul
Biggi - Son Sung-hee Nana
Quiz about this movie
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Gracie Drama from the 2000s
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Jericó Drama from the 2000s
6.5
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Fuga para a Vitória
6.9
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A Vida Depois
7.5
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Refém do Jogo
6.1
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Yellow Letters
7.3
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Palo Alto
6.1
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Um Dia Nossos Segredos Serão Revelados
5.8
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Jogo Bonito
6.3
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Paixão Sem Limite
6.7
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Hala
6.3
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Bola na Rede
6.6
Tags
Crew
- Bella Halben Cinematography
- Buket Alakuş Director
- Andreas Radtke Editing
- Ralph Schwingel Producer
- Stefan Schubert Producer
- Buket Alakuş Screenplay
- Jan Berger Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Offside about?
Offside: Hayat, a soccer fanatic from Hamburg, has breast cancer. After the operation, the 20-year-old feels disfigured and is no longer allowed to play football because of her medication. But a life without soccer? Unimaginable! For Hayat, the motto now is: after the game is before the game. The motley group of girls from FC …
Who directed Offside?
Offside was directed by Buket Alakuş in 2005.
Who stars in Offside?
The cast of Offside includes Karoline Herfurth, Thierry van Werveke, Ken Duken, Zarah Jane McKenzie and Verena Wolfien.
How long is Offside?
Offside runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.
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