The Ball Is a Scumbag
“Portrait of an eccentric soccer coach...”
2000•43m•8.5•Released
Documentary
"Sometimes the ball is bewitched," says legendary soccer coach Rudi Gutendorf. He's the one who would know, after having coached 6 first division soccer teams in Germany alone and countless others in 38 countries around the world.
Director
Christian Weisenborn
Languages
English, German
Studio
Nanuk-Film
Cast
Rudi Gutendorf
Self
Werner Herzog
Self
Production
Company
Nanuk-Film
Producer
Rudolph Herzog
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