11 Men Out
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | 11 Men Out |
| Original title | Strákarnir okkar |
| Country of production | Iceland |
| original language | Icelandic |
| Publishing year | 2005 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Róbert Ingi Douglas |
| script | Róbert Ingi Douglas |
| production |
Júlíus Kemp Ingvar Þórðarson |
| music |
Barði Jóhannsson Mínus |
| camera | Magni Ágústsson |
| cut |
Ásta Briem Róbert Ingi Douglas |
| occupation | |
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11 Men Out is an Icelandic fictional film directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas from 2005. It deals with the topic of a coming out in the world of football.
action
Ottar Thor is the star player of the top club KR in Icelandic football. During an interview in the dressing room, he unexpectedly announced his coming out in front of the entire crew and two journalists. His father, who is also his coach, has been offended and worried about his reputation. Initially, he assumes a bad joke, but this does not come true after a conversation with the family with Ottar's alcoholic ex-wife. Ottar's coming out makes waves, his teammates no longer want to play with him, and the club kicks him out because he's worried about his image.
His friend, who trains a soccer team with two gays in the amateur league, offers him the opportunity to play. Ottar then also has a relationship with a teammate. His son cannot cope with this situation at all and is becoming more and more distant from his father.
There are increasing problems within the team. The straight players leave the club and the result is an all-gay team. This has serious implications that the respective opponents no longer compete and thus give up the points voluntarily.
In the meantime, there is a rethinking in Ottar's ex-club KR, as the success fails. Those in charge think about how they can get Ottar back. For this a friendly game between KR and the "gay team" takes place. The stadium is sold out, and many initial gay opponents join the gay fans. As expected, the game ended 8-0 for KR, but the gays also won - in a different way.
criticism
“The drama, which largely dispenses with football scenes, uses the football film genre to outline ways in which a homophobic environment can be encouraged to rethink through an open commitment and team spirit. The humorous film aims to stimulate discussion, using its subject skillfully as a sociocultural seismograph. "
Web links
- 11 Men Out in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- 11 Men Out in the online film database
Individual evidence
- ↑ 11 Men Out. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .