The Return of the Cup - The Film Synopsis

30 years after their last major title, Eintracht win the DFB Cup on 19 May 2018. It's a momentous occasion for both the club and the fans. The yearning of an entire region is satisfied and about 100,000 people rock Frankfurt's bank towers the next day. A film team accompanied the team from their arrival in Berlin for the match to the celebrations at the Römer in Frankfurt. The documentary provides exclusive insights into the inner workings of the team, recounting all of the emotions around the historic 3:1 victory over Bayern and the passion with which everyone involved worked to succeed in the final. Looking back on a historic weekend What did Coach Kovac say during the last team meeting at a Berlin hotel before the final? How does CEO Hellmann describe the situation and the mood at the club before the Cup Final? What does club legend Karl-Heinz Körbel say about his moment with the DFB Cup shortly before the presentation ceremony? What was going through Player Boateng's mind as the video evidence was being examined shortly before the end? What happened in the dressing room shortly after the game? The film answers all of these questions and offers a unique view of Eintracht Frankfurt' DFB Cup victory. The film is also a pure delight for neutral football fans, because it shows how an entire region's yearning for a major title was satisfied. Summary: Sports Documentation Length: 89 minutes Release date: 4 February 2019 (Germany/2 weeks special screening in selected cinemas)

30 years after their last major title, Eintracht win the DFB Cup on 19 May 2018. It's a momentous occasion for both the club and the fans. The yearning of an entire region is satisfied and about 100,000 people rock Frankfurt's bank towers the next day. A film team accompanied the team from their arrival in Berlin for the match to the celebrations at the Römer in Frankfurt. The documentary provides exclusive insights into the inner workings of the team, recounting all of the emotions around the historic 3:1 victory over Bayern and the passion with which everyone involved worked to succeed in the final. Looking back on a historic weekend What did Coach Kovac say during the last team meeting at a Berlin hotel before the final? How does CEO Hellmann describe the situation and the mood at the club before the Cup Final? What does club legend Karl-Heinz Körbel say about his moment with the DFB Cup shortly before the presentation ceremony? What was going through Player Boateng's mind as the video evidence was being examined shortly before the end? What happened in the dressing room shortly after the game? The film answers all of these questions and offers a unique view of Eintracht Frankfurt' DFB Cup victory. The film is also a pure delight for neutral football fans, because it shows how an entire region's yearning for a major title was satisfied. Summary: Sports Documentation Length: 89 minutes Release date: 4 February 2019 (Germany/2 weeks special screening in selected cinemas)

February 19, 2021 at 11:44 PM