Movie: The Ball Is a Scumbag

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Rudi Gutendorf
Rudi Gutendorf

Self

Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog

Self

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    Der Ball ist ein Sauhund

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    "Sometimes the ball is bewitched," says legendary soccer coach Rudi Gutendorf. He's the one who would know, after having coached 6 first division soccer teams in Germany alone and countless others in 38 countries around the world.

  • Release Date

    2000-01-01

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    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Portrait of an eccentric soccer coach...

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