WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum

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.

Format
TV
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
4
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 14, 2026
Season
2026
Average Score
85%
Mean Score
85%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Broadview TV, NDR, BR, WDR, Broadview Pictures, Das Erste
Genres
Documentary
Country
DE

Tags

germany50%world cup50%loyalty50%training camp50%failure50%interview50%controversy50%behind the scenes50%conflict50%tournament50%downfall50%archive footage50%insightful50%nostalgic50%sports scandal50%masculinity50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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