The Match (2021 film)

The Match
The Match
	Film poster
Directed by	Dominik Sedar; Jakov Sedlar;
Written by	Gary Hertz; Stephen Ollendorff; Dominik Sedlar;
Produced by	Johnny Arreola; Cassandra Gava; Stephen Ollendorff; Jakov Sedlar; Lana Strmečki; Orsat Zovko;
Starring	Franco Nero; Armand Assante; Caspar Phillipson;
Cinematography	Davor Bjelanović
Edited by	Denis Golenja
Music by	Dalibor Grubačević
Distributed by	Mutiny Pictures (USA); Vendetta Film (Australia, New Zealand); A2 Filmes (Latin America); Altitude Film Distribution (United Kingdom); Eagle Pictures (Italy); Exponenta Film (Russia); Black Hill Pictures (Germany); Bulow Media (Spain); Star Entertainment (India); Movement Pictures (Korea); Best Digital (Taiwan); Jabadoo (Benelux); Italia Film (Middle East); Royal Holding (Scandinavia); Encore Inflight (Airlines);
Release dates	July 2021 (Jewish film festival); July 25, 2021;
Running time	119 minutes
Countries	United States; Croatia;
Language	English

The Match is a 2021 Croatian-American sports historical drama directed by Dominik and Jakov Sedlar and starring Franco Nero, Armand Assante, and Caspar Phillipson.^[1] The film was inspired by true events which transpired in the spring of 1944.

Plot

To commemorate Adolf Hitler’s birthday, the Nazis organized a football match between an elite Nazi team and a squad of inmates from the camps made up of ex-footballers and political prisoners. Led by the former Hungarian football captain the team of prisoners are winning by virtue of their skills. During the half time they are given an assurance that they win freedom if they lose deliberately. However, despite all the obstacles confronting them, they are determined to win no matter what happens. The story is told in flashback by the last member of the team, then a boy, who manages to survive.

Cast

Franco Nero as Branko
Caspar Phillipson as Colonel Franz
Armand Assante as Commander
Markus Gertken as General
Viktor Kulhanek as Young Branko
Andrej Dojkić as Laszlo Horvath
Filip Tallhamn as Karolyi Faraco
Philippe Reinhardt as Henckel
Milton Welsh as Peter
Paško Vukasović as Tibor
Inva Mula as Magda Stekely
Andrea Zirio as Sandor Stekely
Robert Maaser as Hans Gruber
Lujo Kunčević as Tomasz
Mateo Kovačić as Footballer #1
Dejan Lovren as Footballer #2
Ivan Colarić as Janko

Release

The film premiered at The Jewish International Film Festival in New Zealand on July 25, 2021,^[2] and it was released theatrically in the United States, on October 29, 2021, by Mutiny Pictures.^[3] On December 2, 2021, the film had its television premiere on Showtime Networks.^[4]

Music

The film's soundtrack was composed by Croatian composer Dalibor Grubačević.^[5] It was distributed under Plaza Mayor Company on August 20, 2021.^[6]

References

^ "The Film Catalogue". Film catalogue. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ "The Jewish International Film Festival". Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ "The Match Movie". Movie insider. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ "Glas Istre: Novi Sedlarov film "The Match" prikazuje se u SAD" (in Croatian). 6 December 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ "Dalibor Grubačević - Portfolio". Dalibor Grubacevic - Music. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
^ "Filmmusic site - The Match". Filmmusic site. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

External links

The Match at IMDb
The Match at Mutiny Pictures

[Film_catalogue-1] "The Film Catalogue". Film catalogue. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[2] "The Jewish International Film Festival". Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[3] "The Match Movie". Movie insider. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[4] "Glas Istre: Novi Sedlarov film "The Match" prikazuje se u SAD" (in Croatian). 6 December 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[Dalibor_Grubačević_-_Music-5] "Dalibor Grubačević - Portfolio". Dalibor Grubacevic - Music. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

[Filmmusic_site-6] "Filmmusic site - The Match". Filmmusic site. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

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