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The Match (2021): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

The Match (2021) movie poster

The Match is a 2021 historical drama directed by Dominik Sedlar and Jakov Sedlar, starring Franco Nero as Old Branko, Armand Assante and Caspar Phillipson. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $4,261 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
worldwide gross
$4.3K
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The Match (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Genres
Drama , History , Sport , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Match About?

The premise of The Match without spoilers.

During wartime, a former champion returns to his hometown under a false identity, working as an undercover agent. He is forced to confront past traumas and reignite his passion while navigating dangerous circumstances and personal struggles. His mission requires him to overcome significant challenges and make difficult choices.

The Match Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • world war two
  • death camps
  • concentration camp
  • year 1944
  • football match
  • nazi germany
  • forced labor camp
  • prisoner of war camp
  • inspired by a true story
  • writer producer director
  • football team locker room
  • soccer sport
+38 more
  • historical drama
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • entirely told in flashback
  • new year's eve party
  • former footballer
  • political prisoner
  • hungarian
  • captain of the football team
  • colonel
  • commander
  • general
  • death match
  • german
  • inhumane treatment
  • starvation
  • female opera singer
  • ex professional football player
  • dead bodies
  • bribery
  • escape
  • music recital
  • shot while escaping
  • ball boy
  • team mascot
  • football stadium
  • german army
  • xenophobia
  • antisemitism
  • bargain
  • fixing a football game
  • death of team member
  • execution
  • sole survivor
  • sports drama
  • soccer ball
  • prison drama
  • soccer practice
  • soccer stadium
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Cast & crew

The Match Cast & Characters

Franco Nero leads the cast as Old Branko, with Armand Assante as Commander and Caspar Phillipson as Colonel Franz. Directed by Dominik Sedlar and Jakov Sedlar; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Match

· 6 more
From the directors

More from Dominik Sedlar and Jakov Sedlar

More films directed by Dominik Sedlar and Jakov Sedlar: Searching for Orson, In Four Rows and Virgin Mary.

Ratings

The Match Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate The Match 5.8/10.

Box office

The Match Box Office

The Match grossed $4,261 worldwide.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.3K

International
$4.3K
Videos

The Match Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

THE MATCH [Official Trailer] 2021
  • Trailer The Match (La grande Partita) 2020 Guarda Streaming HD1080p
Details

The Match Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Utakmica” and “A Disputa”.

Also known as
  • Utakmica
  • A Disputa
  • La Grande Partita
  • Матч жизни
  • El Gran Partido
  • La disputa
  • Матч
  • Мачът
  • 더 매치: 1944
  • The Match - La grande partita
  • Mecz
  • 比赛
+1 more
  • Tekma

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FAQ

The Match FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Match, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Match?

The Match runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was The Match released?

The Match was released on October 29, 2021.

Who directed The Match?

The Match was directed by Dominik Sedlar and Jakov Sedlar.

More films by Dominik Sedlar

Who is in the cast of The Match?

The Match stars Franco Nero as Old Branko, Armand Assante as Commander and Caspar Phillipson as Colonel Franz, among 10 credited actors.

How much did The Match make at the box office?

The Match grossed $4,261 worldwide.

How is The Match rated?

The Match has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 62% on TMDB, 3.1/5 on Letterboxd and 4.5/5 on Movie Insider.

Does The Match have a post-credit scene?

No. The Match has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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