CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 15m

The Beautiful Game

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In the Ivorian capital Abidjan, the boys are fantasizing about life as a footballer in Europe. For many of them football is a ticket to a brighter future for themselves and their families. The dream suddenly comes true for one of them when a Swedish agent takes the merely 17-year old talent to a club in Stockholm. From the moment he is scouted to his arrival in the cold North, the expectations of the young talent are enormous. Everybody, from his family to his agents and new club put their hopes into him. But can he with stand the pressure that goes hand in hand with a career in professional football?

Directed byOlof Berglind

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
SV
Released
March 26, 2020
Studios
B-Reel Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Kossonou Odilon

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Olof Berglind
Written by
Olof Berglind
Produced by
Fredrik Heinig

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