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King Otto

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In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. The architect behind this unprecedented triumph was legendary German football coach 'King' Otto Rehhagel. After accomplishing every major success in Germany, he made the bold decision to leave all he knew behind and work in a foreign country with the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of how these two contrasting cultures came together to speak the same language and write a new chapter of Greek mythology.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 03/30/2022
It's not a terribly fascinating film from any point of view except sports... But there are a lot of clips of victories and improbable successes, so on that level it's fun. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 03/25/2022
It’s a great story, crisply told. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 03/24/2022
Somewhat gratingly, “King Otto” treats its story as a tale of national stereotypes colliding head-to-head. Go to Full Review Cris Kennedy The Canberra Times (Australia) 08/04/2022
3/5
Marks produces a linear and uncluttered film that focuses undistracted on its subject, resulting in an emotive and memorable little film. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 05/21/2022
You don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy the documentary King Otto, the inspirational story of how German coach Otto Rehhagel transformed Greece's national soccer team from a group on a losing streak into international champions in the 2000s. Go to Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry 04/03/2022
Even if you dont remember Greeces triumph at Euro 2004, youre guaranteed to be moved by King Otto and the way its subjects overcame difficulties and differences to achieve greatness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d @RT34924333 09/18/2022 You don't have to know much about German turned Greek National Team Coach, Otto Rehhagel or the 2004 European Soccer Championships to get enjoyment out of the fast-paced 'King Otto'. If you desire a good sports documentary and a nice upstart underdog, then you won't mind a little over an hour of good feels. Not perfect, and not in depth, but the Greek film it does what you expect it to: honor the legends who made magic happen! Final Score: 8/10 See more aristidis m @RT76180680 07/28/2022 A story about leading a team of the most unlikeliest champions to glory, well done King Otto See more 07/06/2022 This film warmed my heart. I laughed throughout and cried at the end. Efficient storytelling and a great underdog narrative go a long way. Really loved this movie. See more 04/18/2022 King Otto Movie is a must see for sports fans globally and is so much more than a soccer documentary. It is a heartwarming story that will have you laughing throughout the film and will leave you smiling ear to ear. Bravo Chris being such a superb storyteller and sharing a most incredible story! See more Read all reviews
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Christopher André Marks

Director

Otto Rehhagel

Self

Traianos Dellas

Self

Panagiotis Fyssas

Self

Vassilis Gagatsis

Self

Giorgos Karagounis

Self

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. The architect behind this unprecedented triumph was legendary German football coach 'King' Otto Rehhagel. After accomplishing every major success in Germany, he made the bold decision to leave all he knew behind and work in a foreign country with the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of how these two contrasting cultures came together to speak the same language and write a new chapter of Greek mythology.
Director
Christopher André Marks
Producer
Shani Hinton, Christopher André Marks
Screenwriter
Christopher André Marks
Distributor
MPI Media Group
Production Co
Cinema Nolita
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Greek
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2022
Runtime
1h 20m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)