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Sky’s Franz Beckenbauer Biopic ‘Der Kaiser’ Starts Filming in Prague

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Leo Barraclough International Features EditorFilming has begun in Prague on the Sky Original film “Der Kaiser,” which focuses on the life of German soccer player and manager Franz Beckenbauer.In the movie, Beckenbauer is shown fighting against the rigid structures and outdated rules in soccer, in order to do things his way.

He also is shown to conduct his private life as he wishes, outside of the moral contraints and expectations of the time. The movie culminates in the victory of the German national team, which he managed, in the 1990 World Cup.Klaus Steinbacher, whose credits include “Das Boot” and “Oktoberfest 1900,” takes the leading role.

Other roles are played by Ferdinand Hofer (“Tatort München”), Teresa Rizos (“J.G.A.”), Stefan Murr (“The Ibiza Affair”), Oliver Konietzny (“Kids Run”), Bettina Mittendorfer (“Zimmer mit Stall”), Heinz-Josef Braun (“Hindafing”), Christine Eixenberger (“Marie fängt Feuer”) and Sina Tkotsch (“UP UP”). “Der Kaiser” is produced by Bavaria Fiction on behalf of Sky Studios.

The biopic is directed by Tim Trageser (“Der Lissabon Krimi – Die verlorene Tochter,” “The Magic Kid”) with Martin Rauhaus (“Allmen,” “Endlich Witwer”) responsible for the script.

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