Mario
“Follow your heart, or play by the rules?”
Synopsis
Mario is a promising young footballer in Switzerland on his way to the top, closing in on the success he and his father always dreamed of. But when the talented striker Leon joins the team, they'll get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love, as rumours and prejudice threaten their careers and everything they've managed to build.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mario Film - LGBT Football Film - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-21
Top Cast
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Max Hubacher
Mario Lüthi
Aaron Altaras
Leon Saldo
Jessy Moravec
Jenny Odermatt
Jürg Plüss
Daniel Lüthi
Doro Müggler
Evelyn Lüthi
Andreas Matti
Peter Gherling
Joris Gratwohl
Roger Maillard
Scherwin Amini
Claudio Lafranconi
Fabrizio Borsani
Luc Columbier
Julian Koechlin
Eric Kalterer
Beat Marti
Kurt Frei
Matthias Neukirch
Christian Zischler
Elias Reichert
Joel
Gabriel Noah Maurer
Simon Bucher (Spieler YB U21)
Annina Polivka
Miri
Marin Blülle
Chrigu
Niklas Löffler
Kevin (Spieler FC St. Pauli)
Mats Kampen
Florian (Spieler FC St. Pauli)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Gisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederic Moriette, Marcel Gisler, Thomas Hess
- Original Score
- Michael Duss, Christian Schlumpf, Martin Skalský
- Original Title
- Mario
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Triluna Film AG, Carac Films, SRF, Teleclub, Frenetic Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Gisler
Frederic Moriette, Marcel Gisler, Thomas Hess
Michael Duss, Christian Schlumpf, Martin Skalský
Sophie Maintigneux
Thomas Bachmann
Rudolf Santschi
Department Leadership Roster
Frederic Moriette
Writer
Rudolf Santschi
Producer
Sophie Maintigneux
Director of Photography
Thomas Bachmann
Editor
Marcel Gisler
Director
Marcel Gisler
Writer
Thomas Hess
Writer
Michael Duss
Original Music Composer
Christian Schlumpf
Original Music Composer
Martin Skalský
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mario
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What is Mario about?
Mario is a promising young footballer in Switzerland on his way to the top, closing in on the success he and his father always dreamed of. But when the talented striker Leon joins the team, they'll get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love, as rumours and prejudice threaten their careers and everything they've managed to build.
Who directed Mario?
Mario was directed by Marcel Gisler.
Who stars in Mario?
The principal cast of Mario includes Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec, Jürg Plüss, Doro Müggler.
When was Mario released and how long is it?
Mario was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Mario?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mario was composed by Michael Duss, Christian Schlumpf, Martin Skalský.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mario?
Mario holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).