Directed by:
Oliver DommengetScreenplay:
Christian SchnalkeCinematography:
Georgij PestovComposer:
Frederik WiedmannCast:
Ken Duken, Torben Liebrecht, Florian Bartholomäi, Nadja Becker, Picco von Groote, Martin Hentschel, Christoph Gareisen, Patrick Joswig, Annina Hellenthal (more)Plots(1)
Based on the true story, set between years 1924 and 1954, the film depicts life, work and separation of the German brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler that leads to the foundation of two sportswear empires Adidas and Puma... The world of sports is hardly imaginable without them: the Dassler brothers. Hailing from a small German town, Adolf "Adi" Dassler and his brother Rudolf are very different in temperament and practically everything else. The only thing they seem to agree on is their mission: to produce the perfect sports shoe. Given their unique talents – Adi is the tinkerer and inventor, Rudi the hard-nosed businessman – the brothers ideally complement each other. Their Achilles' heel, however, are their women. Jealousy flares up when Adi's dynamic wife decides to work in the firm while Rudi's adheres to the tradition. Misunderstandings lead to arguments that ultimately cause a company melt-down: the two brothers break up the firm and become rivals... Based on the true story of sportswear empires Adidas and Puma. (Cinemax)
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I don’t get the decision of German producers to film two very similar movies about the Dassler brothers within a single year. I’m, of course, talking about Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle. However, I’ve heard of this movie first and so I’ve been curious to see how they’re going to differ. In the end, I can’t say that either one is better or that the other is worse. They’re both very good. For example, this one has perfectly shot scenes from the end of the war when the Allies wanted to bomb the factory. But the other one explains everything in greater detail. They both have their upsides, but they’re very similar in quality.
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