Football Under Cover

Movie
Original title	Football Under Cover
Country of production	Germany
original language	German
Publishing year	2008
length	86 minutes
Age rating	FSK 0
Rod
Director	Ayat Najafi , ; David Assmann
script	Corinna Assmann , ; David Assmann, ; Marlene Assmann , ; Valerie Assmann , ; Ayat Najafi
production	Patrick Merkle , ; Roshank Behesht Nedjad , ; Helge Albers
music	Niko Schabel
camera	Anne Misselwitz , ; Niclas Reed Middleton
cut	Sylke Rohrlach
occupation
	Niloofar Basir; Narmila Farthi; Sanna El agha aka Susu; Paraskevi Boras aka Paros; Marlene Assmann; Ayat Najafi; Huseyin Karaduman;

Football Under Cover is a German documentary film from the directors Ayat Najafi and David Assmann. It was shot in 2005 and 2006 in Berlin and Tehran.

content

The film shows how for the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran the Iranian women's national team plays in a stadium in front of spectators in their own country: a friendly against a selection from Berlin-Kreuzberg . In the first part of the film, the Kreuzberg soccer team BSV Al-Dersimspor and the Iranian women's national team are presented separately, while the second part portrays the arrival of the German team in Iran and the meeting of both teams.

Reviews

“A feeling for narrative rhythm, the ability to observe and curiosity allow 'Football Under Cover', for example, to merge into that magical interplay in which everything is suddenly right. [...] If the Turkish president of the Kreuzberg troupe has to stay outside, even though he is a Muslim, and lonely behind the fence shouts 'Germany' at the first goal of his players, then this stunning film has long made its indisputable contribution to international understanding between the Kreuzberg Orient -Eck and post-revolutionary Iran. "

- Neue Zürcher Zeitung

“ Kick it like Beckham ! Young women fight with modesty and openness to enjoy the football game and against the oppression by the Iranian moral guards. Touching, committed and at the same time very entertaining. "

- TV Digital 9 from April 18, 2008, Oliver Noelle

Awards

Teddy Award for best documentary and 2008
Teddy Volkswagen Audience Award 2008
Pink Apple Festival, Audience Award Zurich 2008

Web links

Football Under Cover in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Football Under Cover at filmportal.de
Official website for the film

Individual evidence

↑ Certificate of Release for Football Under Cover . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , January 2008 (PDF; test number: 112 798 K).

[FSK-1] Certificate of Release for Football Under Cover . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , January 2008 (PDF; test number: 112 798 K).