Because We Are Champions
Weil wir Champions sind
Synopsis
Things are not going well for basketball coach Andreas: He gets fired, his wife leaves him, and then he is caught driving under the influence. The consequence? Community hours. From now on, Andreas will coach a basketball team of players with mental disabilities.
Top Cast
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Wotan Wilke Möhring
Andreas
Katharina Schüttler
Ben Münchow
Daniel
Ursula Werner
Sabine Vitua
Richterin
Enno Kalisch
Rochus Scherzinger
Dominik Klingberg
Busfahrer
Rainer Laupichler
Bernd Wenger
Paul Jumin Hoffmann
Lutz Otte
Sima Luise Laux
junge Frau
Antonia Riët
Krawczyk
Tanino Camilleri
Luca Davidhaimann
Christian Forst
Nico Michels
Jochen Riemer
Simon Rupp
Matze Brauns
Matthias Sander
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Schnee
- Screenplay & Story
- David Marqués, Oliver Philipp, Javier Fesser
- Original Score
- Frederik Wiedmann
- Original Title
- Weil wir Champions sind
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Constantin Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Schnee
David Marqués, Oliver Philipp, Javier Fesser
Frederik Wiedmann
Armin Golisano
Günter Schultens
Oliver Berben, Nina Viktoria Philipp
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Schnee
Director
Oliver Philipp
Writer
Günter Schultens
Editor
Nina Viktoria Philipp
Producer
Christiane Krumwiede
Production Design
Armin Golisano
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Because We Are Champions
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What is Because We Are Champions about?
Things are not going well for basketball coach Andreas: He gets fired, his wife leaves him, and then he is caught driving under the influence. The consequence? Community hours. From now on, Andreas will coach a basketball team of players with mental disabilities.
Who directed Because We Are Champions?
Because We Are Champions was directed by Christoph Schnee.
Who stars in Because We Are Champions?
The principal cast of Because We Are Champions includes Wotan Wilke Möhring, Katharina Schüttler, Ben Münchow, Ursula Werner, Sabine Vitua.
When was Because We Are Champions released and how long is it?
Because We Are Champions was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Because We Are Champions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Because We Are Champions was composed by Frederik Wiedmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Because We Are Champions?
Because We Are Champions holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).