

Football Rules Ok
2000-02-10 · 92 min · ★ 5.5
For Hans Pollack and his friends, soccer is the most wonderful hobby in the world. They all worship the world-class forward Pablo Dios. Their adoration goes so far that it makes them forget the birth of a daughter, gamble away a house, "accidentally" kidnap the rich and arrogant football star, and tear apart the family. However, Pablo and Hans gradually develop an unlikely friendship...
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- Directors
- Tomy Wigand
- Production companies
- H&V Entertainment, Novamedia, Seven Pictures
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Uwe OchsenknechtHans Pollak
Ralf RichterMike
Oscar Ortega SánchezPablo Antonio Di Ospeo
Walter GontermannTheo
Michael SiderisBernie
Tana SchanzaraOma Käthe Pollak
Tobias SchenkeErnst Pollak
Marita MarschallHilde Pollak
Horst ScheelJürgen
Thomas Balou MartinRüdiger Hillbrecht
Jochen KolendaRudi
Ludger BurmannUlf
Jessica FranzClaudia
Rolf DennemannBuchmacher
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