We Are the Champions (film)

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We Are the Champions
AfBanen2005Poster.jpg
Film poster
Danish Af banen
Directed by Martin Hagbjer
Written by
Produced by Søren Juul Petersen
Starring
Cinematography Lars Beyer
Edited by Marie-Louise Bordinggaard
Music byMartin Hagbjer
Distributed by Scanbox
Release date
  • 11 March 2005 (2005-03-11) [1]
Running time
81 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

We Are the Champions (Danish : Af banen) is a 2005 Danish independent comedy film directed by Martin Hagbjer.

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Synopsis

Torben, an unemployed soccer player, becomes the trainer for a local school soccer team that includes his thirteen-year-old son, David. He now has a chance both to repair his damaged relationship with David and lead the team to victory.

Cast

Reception

Af banen won the Best Film award at Stockholm Filmfestival Junior. [2]

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References

  1. "We Are the Champions (Af banen)".
  2. "Svensk børnefilmpris til "Af banen"".