Das Wunderteam (2026)

March 31, 2026

History

Written by: Paul Poet

Austrias only ever soccer national team, that won the European championship in 1932, and their legendary hard knock way to the top in the shadow of worldwide economic crisis and rising fascism. A pioneer project in vertical storytelling.

Original title

Das Wunderteam

Storyline

In the historical fiction series "The Wonder Team," which airs both on television and on Instagram, viewers experience the rise of the legendary Austrian football team from 1931 onward against a backdrop of social and political tensions. Following a dispute, star player Matthias Sindelar (played by Lukas Hanus) is recalled to the national team by coach Hugo Meisl (Christian Strasser). After a legendary press conference, the winning streak begins with a 5-0 victory against Scotland. After a 6-0 win against Germany in Berlin, the German press hails the Austrian national team as a "Wonder Team." Besides Sindelar, this team includes Fritz Gschweidl (Valentin Haag), Karl Sesta (Nikola Naydenov), and the prolific striker Anton Schall (Nils Arztmann). Schall falls in love with the football-mad factory worker Elisabeth Fuchs (Maya Unger), who initially feels drawn to Matthias Sindelar. Broken hearts are inevitable, but they do not stop the team's meteoric rise - which is documented and broadcast to the world by sports reporter Millie von Ostenhoff-Peng (Sarah Zaharanski).

Release dates

AT March 31, 2026