Drama / Sports
UK / Israel,
1970, 97 min
Screenplay:
Wolf MankowitzCinematography:
Otto HellerComposer:
Johnny HarrisCast:
Richard Harris, Romy Schneider, Yossi Yadin, Mosko Alkalai, David Heyman, Natan Cogan, Aviva Marks, Avi HoffmanVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Eitan prepares to throw his last match in return for a financial pay-off. He wrestles with his conscience, but Nimrod, the small boy who idolises him and Nira, the girl who loves him, go to Bloomfield Stadium for the final game knowing there is another, harder question to be answered. Can Etian with age and old injuries against him, win even if he wants to? (Fabulous Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 1971 - Best English-Language Foreign Motion Picture
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1971 - Richard Harris (Golden Bear for Best Film)