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The Keeper 2018 Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller Trautmann

He won her love and our hearts and minds

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

Language German
Spoken Languages English , German
Release Date 5 December 2018
114 mins
Cast
David Kross Bert Trautmann
Freya Mavor Margaret
John Henshaw Jack Friar
Gary Lewis Jock Thompson
Harry Melling Sergeant Smythe
Michael Socha Bill Twist
Julian Sands Tilson, Man City President
Dave Johns Roberts
Dervla Kirwan Clarice Friar
Barbara Young Grandma Sarah
Chloe Harris Betsy Walters
Mikey Collins Alf Myers
Olivia-Rose Minnis Barbara Friar
Tobias Masterson John Trautmann
Angus Barnett Clive Thornton
Butz Ulrich Buse Rabbi Altmann
Ian T. Dickinson Colonel Bledsop
David Schütter Richard Holthaus
Tom Machell Private Fletcher
Davy Hughes Band Leader
Shenja Lacher German Soldier
Dennis Alizada Ukrainian Boy
Simon Kingsley Commentator
Daniel Holzberg Commentator
Jesse Inman Commentator
Michael Patrick Journalist
Richard Croxford Journalist
Chris McCurry Journalist
Adam Turns Journalist
Mark Windsor Man City Fan Club Representative
Shaun Lawton Man City Fan Club Representative
Alex Freeman Man City Fan Club Representative
Tony Wright Ice Cream Man
Steve Hudson Translator POW Camp
Max Befort Meinert
Florian Kroop Rudi Konrad
Jonathan Gottschalk Bert (aged 9)
James Baxter John (toddler)
Ryan Wichert Supporter 1
Peter Riley Supporter 2
Peter Wagner Physician Wembley
Trevor Brinsley Groundkeeper
Lukas Benjamin Engel Secretary POW Camp
Dorothee Henzler Pretty Girl in Pub
Ciaran McCrea St Helens Referee
Valentin Grezalja Man City Captain