Becoming Zlatan
Den unge Zlatan
Synopsis
The decisive years of Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović, told through rare archive footage in which a young Zlatan speaks openly about his life and challenges. The film closely follows him, from his debut with the Malmö FF team in 1999 through his conflict-ridden years with Ajax Amsterdam, and up to his final breakthrough with Juventus in 2005.
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Zlatan Ibrahimović
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Leo Beenhakker
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Fabio Capello
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Ronald Koeman
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Jari Litmanen
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Marco van Basten
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Hasse Borg
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Andy van der Meijde
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Mino Raiola
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David Endt
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Mido Ahmed Hossam Hussein
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Luciano Moggi
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Yksel Osmanovski
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Bengt Madsen
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Jan van Halst
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Rafael van der Vaart
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Priscilla Salazar-Janssens
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Jacobus Adriaanse
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fredrik Gertten, Magnus Gertten
- Screenplay & Story
- Magnus Gertten
- Original Title
- Den unge Zlatan
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Auto Images, WG Film AB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fredrik Gertten, Magnus Gertten
Magnus Gertten
Goert Giltay, Caroline Troedsson, Jon Rudberg, Michele Fornasero
Jesper Osmund
Margarete Jangård, Lennart Ström
Department Leadership Roster
Magnus Gertten
Writer
Fredrik Gertten
Director
Magnus Gertten
Director
Margarete Jangård
Producer
Lennart Ström
Producer
Jesper Osmund
Editor
Goert Giltay
Director of Photography
Caroline Troedsson
Director of Photography
Jon Rudberg
Director of Photography
Michele Fornasero
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming Zlatan
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What is Becoming Zlatan about?
The decisive years of Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović, told through rare archive footage in which a young Zlatan speaks openly about his life and challenges. The film closely follows him, from his debut with the Malmö FF team in 1999 through his conflict-ridden years with Ajax Amsterdam, and up to his final breakthrough with Juventus in 2005.
Who directed Becoming Zlatan?
Becoming Zlatan was directed by Fredrik Gertten, Magnus Gertten.
Who stars in Becoming Zlatan?
The principal cast of Becoming Zlatan includes Zlatan Ibrahimović, Leo Beenhakker, Fabio Capello, Ronald Koeman, Jari Litmanen.
When was Becoming Zlatan released and how long is it?
Becoming Zlatan was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Becoming Zlatan?
Becoming Zlatan holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).