(WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum)

Overview: For the 1994 World Cup, Germany entered as the favorite and defending champion, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Internal conflicts, media campaigns, and public criticism of coach Berti Vogts led the so-called "eleven friends" – players like Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann, Stefan Effenberg, Bodo Illgner, and Matthias Sammer – to maneuver themselves into a collective nightmare within just a few weeks. This documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at Germany’s memorable World Cup and shows how one of the strongest German teams of all time spectacularly failed.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Documentary

Networks:

Das Erste

Year:

2026

Directors:

Manfred Oldenburg

Production companies:

Broadview TV,

NDR,

BR,

WDR,

Broadview Pictures

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Executive Producer

Director

Creative Producer

Creative Producer

Director of Photography