“Yes, Trautmann was a great goalkeeper. Yes, he was ludicrously brave. But more important than anything, he became the living embodiment of truth and reconciliation.” (The Guardian)
Based on true events, The Keeper tells the story of Bert Trautmann (David Kross), a German soldier and prisoner of war who, despite British prejudice and protests, secures the position of goalkeeper for professional soccer team Manchester City. Trautmann’s signing provokes outrage among fans, many of whom are Jewish. But he receives unexpected support from Rabbi Alexander Altmann, a Manchester City supporter who fled the Nazis, who writes, “We treat our neighbor as we would want our neighbor to treat ourselves.” Trautmann falls in love with and marries an Englishwoman, and goes on to become a soccer icon, famously playing with a broken neck to secure victory in the 1956 FA Cup. But soon fate twists its knife again.
Winner of the Audience Award at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.
