The 9th BJIFF
Director: Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Genres: Feature/Romance/Biography
Country/Region: Germany/UK
Running Time: 120’
Premiere Status: Asian Premiere
Synopsis:
The Keeper tells the story of a man and his love for football, for England and for life. Bert Trautman, a German Nazi soldier in WWII, is brought back to Britain as a prisoner of war. A football manager finds his talent and lets him join in Manchester City. Facing strong protests from people, Bert finally wins everyone's respect with his outstanding performance.