German Giants
Fußball Weltmeisterschaft 1954
“One Moment in Time”
Synopsis
At the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, we see the red-hot favourites Hungary, led by the legendary Ferenc Puskás eventually beaten by West Germany 3-2 in a classic final.
Top Cast
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Herbert Zimmermann
Self - Narrator (voice)
Heribert Meisel
Self - Narrator (voice)
Sepp Herberger
himself
Fritz Walter
himself
Helmut Rahn
himself
Toni Turek
himself
Werner Kohlmeyer
himself
Jupp Posipal
himself
Horst Eckel
himself
Max Morlock
himself
Hans Schäfer
himself
Ottmar Walter
himself
Nándor Hidegkuti
himself
Zoltán Czibor
himself
Gyula Grosics
himself
Ferenc Puskás
himself
Johnny Haynes
himself
Stanley Matthews
himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin, Gloria Palast
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammy Drechsel, Gerhard Grindel, Horst Wigankow
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Kirmaier
- Original Score
- Emil Ferstl
- Original Title
- Fußball Weltmeisterschaft 1954
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Sport-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammy Drechsel, Gerhard Grindel, Horst Wigankow
Josef Kirmaier
Emil Ferstl
Hans Schubert
Department Leadership Roster
Sammy Drechsel
Director
Gerhard Grindel
Director
Horst Wigankow
Director
Josef Kirmaier
Writer
Emil Ferstl
Original Music Composer
Hans Schubert
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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World Cup Films
Since 1954 there has been an official documentary film for each World Cup.
FIFA World Cup Official Films
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Frequently Asked Questions About German Giants
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What is German Giants about?
At the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, we see the red-hot favourites Hungary, led by the legendary Ferenc Puskás eventually beaten by West Germany 3-2 in a classic final.
Who directed German Giants?
German Giants was directed by Sammy Drechsel, Gerhard Grindel, Horst Wigankow.
Who stars in German Giants?
The principal cast of German Giants includes Herbert Zimmermann, Heribert Meisel, Sepp Herberger, Fritz Walter, Helmut Rahn.
When was German Giants released and how long is it?
German Giants was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for German Giants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for German Giants was composed by Emil Ferstl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for German Giants?
German Giants holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).