The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick

The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (1975)

29/08/1977 (GB)
Drama
1h 41m

Overview

Goalkeeper Josef Bloch is sent off after committing a foul during an away game. This causes him to lose his bearings, and he wanders aimlessly through the city streets and spends the night with the box-office attendant of a movie theatre.

  • Wim WendersDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

  • Budget

    $410,000

Keywords

  • sports
  • germany
  • football (soccer)
  • goalie
  • based on short story
  • new german cinema
  • goalkeeper

Top Billed Cast

Arthur Brauss

Arthur Brauss

Josef Bloch

Kai Fischer

Kai Fischer

Hertha Gabler

Erika Pluhar

Erika Pluhar

Gloria

Libgart Schwarz

Libgart Schwarz

Anna

Marie Bardischewski

Maria

Michael Toost

Vertreter

Bert Fortell

Bert Fortell

Zollbeamter

Edda Köchl

Edda Köchl

Mädchen

Mario Kranz

Schuldiener

Ernst Meister

Ernst Meister

Steuerbeamter

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