The Champion
El campeón
“What makes a genius?”
Synopsis
Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour. The two will have no choice but to learn to understand each other.
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Dani Rovira
Álex
Swit Eme
Diego
Pablo Chiapella
Tito
Luis Fernández
Juanma
Cintia García
Ceci
Carlos Librado "Nene"
Héctor
Pedro Romero
Adán
Pere Brasó
Delgado
Eduard Torres
Teo
Eduard Torre
Benja
Estefanía Ruiz Molina
Maca
Manuel de Andrés
Nuno
Rafa de Vera
Tío Israel
Chete Guzmán
Taxista
Miguel Garcés
Arsenio
Laura Toledo
Mariaja
Alejandro Arestegui
Luismi
David López
Rodrigo
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Therón
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Gual, Joaquín Oristrell
- Original Score
- Vicente Ortiz Gimeno
- Original Title
- El campeón
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Mod Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Therón
Joan Gual, Joaquín Oristrell
Vicente Ortiz Gimeno
Imanol Nabea
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Fernando Bovaira, Simón de Santiago, Urko Errazquin
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Therón
Director
Joan Gual
Screenplay
Joaquín Oristrell
Screenplay
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Vicente Ortiz Gimeno
Original Music Composer
Imanol Nabea
Director of Photography
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Editor
Patricia Monné
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Champion
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What is The Champion about?
Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire Álex, a withdrawn and lonely psychology professor, to improve his behaviour. The two will have no choice but to learn to understand each other.
Who directed The Champion?
The Champion was directed by Carlos Therón.
Who stars in The Champion?
The principal cast of The Champion includes Dani Rovira, Swit Eme, Pablo Chiapella, Luis Fernández, Cintia García.
When was The Champion released and how long is it?
The Champion was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Champion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Champion was composed by Vicente Ortiz Gimeno.