Gegengerade

Gegengerade is a German action drama centered on a group of diverse supporters of the FC St. Pauli football club. As the team prepares for a critical match at Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg that could lead to promotion to the first Bundesliga, several fans, including Magnus, Kowalski, Arne, Dr. Hennings, and Baldu, find their personal well-being tied to the outcome of the game. The narrative explores the tensions surrounding this event, depicting a period marked by arson, crumbling relationships, and mutual suspicion leading up to the start of the match.

The film was directed by Tarek Ehlail, who also served as a producer and co-writer alongside Moses Arndt and Stephanie M. Blum. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including NDR, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, SR, and Sabotakt Filme. The ensemble cast features Timo Jacobs as Magnus, Denis Moschitto as Pjotre Kowalski, and Mario Adorf as Baldu. Other roles are played by Fabian Busch, Natalia Avelon, and Moritz Bleibtreu. Released on January 19, 2011, the movie has a runtime of 100 minutes.