Hayat, a soccer fanatic from Hamburg, has breast cancer. After the operation, the 20-year-old feels disfigured and is no longer allowed to play football because of her medication. But a life without soccer? Unimaginable! For Hayat, the motto now is: after the game is before the game. The motley group of girls from FC Schanze, who neither have a jersey nor can dribble, take Hayat in. Her lousy coach Toni, who sees his main task as certifying that his girls are free of talent, also takes a liking to her. The way the roughneck courts her, first out of vanity and then out of genuine affection, and discovers his sensitivity in the process, is one of the film's great moments.
19th January 2005
21 years ago
1 hour 40 minutes
Finishes at 6:39pm
6 wins & 6 nominations
6.7/10
44%
56%
Gracie
Jerichow
Escape to Victory
Love in Thoughts
How to Have Sex
United
Brian's Song
The Beautiful Game
Big Girls Don't Cry
Back of the Net
Movie data last updated 1 year ago on 17th July 2025 at 5:00am (BST). Ratings last updated 1 year ago on 31st May 2025 at 1:35am (BST). All film data including images and actor information is provided by the TMDb API, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Film ratings provided by OMDb. IMDb, IMDb.COM, and the IMDb logo are trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All product names, logos, trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.
