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The Keeper (Trautmann)
Marcus H Rosenmuller directs a rousing true story, which changed the course of footballing history. Bernd Trautmann (David Kross) is captured by the British during the Second World War and becomes a prisoner of war in a camp run by Sergeant Smythe (Harry Melling). During a penalty-scoring challenge, Bernd's talents as a goalkeeper pique the interest of Jack Friar (John Henshaw), who manages a struggling local football club. He makes a deal with Sergeant Smythe to enlist Bernd as the club's new goalkeeper to help push for league glory. At first, captain Bill Twist (Michael Socha) and team-mates are reluctant to welcome a German into their ranks, but Bernd's supreme athletic ability inspires unity. Bernd also wins over Friar's spirited daughter Margaret (Freya Mavor), who develops romantic feelings for the prisoner. Thanks to Bernd, the club pulls off a stunning victory on the football field and a scout for Manchester City approaches the prisoner. His appointment catalyses outrage among fans, and local rabbi Alexander Altmann (Butz Ulrich Buse) calls into question the morality of City's president (Julian Sands) for fielding a German player.
