WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum
Series Overview
For the 1994 World Cup, Germany entered as the favorite and defending champion, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Internal conflicts, media campaigns, and public criticism of coach Berti Vogts led the so-called "eleven friends" – players like Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann, Stefan Effenberg, Bodo Illgner, and Matthias Sammer – to maneuver themselves into a collective nightmare within just a few weeks. This documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at Germany’s memorable World Cup and shows how one of the strongest German teams of all time spectacularly failed.
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
45 min per episode
2026 – 2026
Premiered: Sun, Jun 14, 2026
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “The Dignity”
Certain of victory over Bulgaria, Germany suffers a stunning quarterfinal defeat and crashes out of the 1994 World Cup. As the players struggle to come to terms with the loss, the media intensify their attacks on Berti Vogts. Ready to step down, he is convinced by Chancellor Helmut Kohl to continue. Vogts responds by rebuilding the national team from the ground up ahead of Euro 1996. With Matthäus gone and Klinsmann and Sammer taking on greater responsibility, Germany finally becomes a team in his image - and is rewarded with the European title. Yet despite his redemption, Vogts' tenure ultimately comes to an end in 1998.
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Cast & Creators
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Mario Basler
Self
Reinhold Beckmann
Self
Rainer Bonhof
Self
Alfred Draxler
Self
Stefan Effenberg
Self
Wolfram Eilenberger
Self
Maurizio Gaudino
Self
Thomas Helmer
Self
Bianca Illgner
Self
Bodo Illgner
Self
Jürgen Klinsmann
Self
Uli Köhler
Self
Andreas Köpke
Self
Lothar Matthäus
Self
Wolfgang Niersbach
Self
Gaby Papenburg
Self
Marcel Reif
Self
Matthias Sammer
Self
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manfred Oldenburg
Kathrin Anderlohr, Felix Gottschalk
Hannah von Hübbenet, Amaury Laurent Bernier
Jonas Köck, Till Vielrose
André Hammesfahr, Maximilian Narkovic-Dederichs
Leopold Hoesch
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred Oldenburg
Director
Jonas Köck
Director of Photography
Till Vielrose
Director of Photography
André Hammesfahr
Editor
Maximilian Narkovic-Dederichs
Editor
Hannah von Hübbenet
Original Music Composer
Amaury Laurent Bernier
Original Music Composer
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What is WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum about?
For the 1994 World Cup, Germany entered as the favorite and defending champion, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Internal conflicts, media campaigns, and public criticism of coach Berti Vogts led the so-called "eleven friends" – players like Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann, Stefan Effenberg, Bodo Illgner, and Matthias Sammer – to maneuver themselves into a collective nightmare within just a few weeks. This documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at Germany’s memorable World Cup and shows how one of the strongest German teams of all time spectacularly failed.
How many seasons does WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum have?
WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum?
Key cast members in WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum include Mario Basler, Reinhold Beckmann, Rainer Bonhof, Alfred Draxler, Stefan Effenberg.
Who created or directed WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum?
WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum was developed and directed by Manfred Oldenburg.