The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (1972)
Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Sport
- 13 Jan 1977 (USA)
- Movie
Goalkeeper Josef Bloch is ejected during a game for foul play. He leaves the field and goes to spend the night with a cinema cashier.
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Cast
| Arthur Brauss | ... |
Bloch
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| Kai Fischer | ... |
Hertha
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| Erika Pluhar | ... |
Gloria
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Libgart Schwarz | ... |
Anna
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Marie Bardischewski | ... |
Maria
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Michael Toost | ... |
Vertreter
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Bert Fortell | ... |
Zollbeamter
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| Edda Köchl | ... |
Mädchen
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Mario Kranz | ... |
Schuldiener
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Ernst Meister | ... |
Steuerbeamter
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| Rosl Dorena | ... |
Frau im Bus
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Rudi Schippel | ... |
Portier
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Monika Poeschl | ... |
1. Frisöse
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Sybille Danzer | ... |
2. Frisöse
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| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Idiot
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Karl Krittl | ... |
Schlosspförtner
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Maria Engelstorfer | ... |
Krämerin
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Otto Hoch-Fischer | ... |
Wirt
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Gerhard Tötschinger |
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Liane Gollé |
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Ernst Koppens |
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Brigitte Swoboda | ... |
(as Brigitte Svoboda)
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Paul Hör |
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Ottilie Iwald |
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Achim Kaden |
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Alexandra Bäck |
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Ina Genée |
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Eberhard Maier |
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Ernst Essel |
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Josef Menschik |
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Norma Mayer |
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Ulrike Stenzel | ... |
(as Ulli Stenzel)
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Hans Pemmer |
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| Wim Wenders | ... |
Man Walking through Vienna Bus Station (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wim Wenders | ||
Written by
| Peter Handke | ... | (dialogue co-writer) |
| Peter Handke | ... | (novel) |
| Wim Wenders | ... | () |
Produced by
| Peter Genée | ... | producer |
| Thomas Schamoni | ... | producer |
| Wim Wenders | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jürgen Knieper | ||
Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Editorial Department
| Philipp Orgassa | ... | digital restoration colorist |
Production Design by
| Burghard Schlicht | ||
| Rudolf Schneider-Manns Au | ... | (as R. Schneider Manns-Au) |
Production Management
| Peter Genée | ... | production manager |
| Eberhard Maier | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Klaus Bädekerl | ... | assistant director |
| Veith von Fürstenberg | ... | assistant director (as Veith Fürstenberg) |
Sound Department
| Rainer Lorenz | ... | sound |
| Martin Müller | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Schäfer | ... | camera assistant |
Music Department
| Ben Abarbanel-Wolff | ... | saxophone |
| Beckmann | ... | bass |
| Pål Flåta | ... | vocals |
| Rodrigo Gonzales | ... | guitar / vocals |
| Andrew McGuinness | ... | drums / vocals |
| Gemma Ray | ... | vocals |
| Reverend C. Dabler | ... | organ / piano / vocals |
| Grant Stevens | ... | vocals |
| Rolf Völter | ... | saxophone |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ulrike Stenzel | ... | script supervisor (as Ulli Stenzel) |
Additional Crew
| Hans Dreher | ... | technician |
| Martin Hennig | ... | production assistant |
| Max Panitz | ... | technician |
| Honorat Stangl | ... | technician |
Production Companies
- Filmverlag der Autoren
- Telefilm Wien
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Wim Wenders Stiftung
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Distributors
- Basis-Film Verleih (1972) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinegate (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bauer International (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pacific Arts Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- StraDa Films (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
- Ripley's Film (2006) (Italy)
- StudioCanal (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- VIGGO (2015) (Italy)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Admira Energie Wacker (thanks)
- SC Pinkerfeld (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After letting in an easy goal, experienced German goalkeeper Josef Bloch, believing it is offside, engages in a loud, fierce argument with the referee. Moments later he's sent off; he packs his things into a small bag and catches the first tram into Vienna to wander aimlessly from his cheap hotel to the local cinema. Before long, the polite cashier Gloria catches Josef's eye. She seems willing to hear him; can she prove a cathartic means of escape? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM620,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film remained unavailable for three decades for reasons of music rights. (The original soundtrack includes works of Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones, which is more expensive than the production of the film itself. ) To make the film possible to view again, the director Wim Wenders obtains the right of several songs and replaces other pieces with new songs of lyrics. Those were produced using period instruments and analog techniques from the 1950s to imitate the sound of that time as faithful as possible. See more » |
| Goofs | The newspaper article "Heiße Spur im Mordfall Gloria T." (Firm lead in Gloria T. murder case) is actually a newspaper article about a car crash and has nothing whatsoever to do with the movie's plot. It seems that only the headline was changed for the purpose of filming. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) See more » |