Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle

Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle (2016)★ 7.2/10

TV-14 · DE · 174 min · June 24, 2016 · 1 seasons

  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography

Directed by: Cyrill Boss, Philipp Stennert

Written by: Cyrill Boss, Chris Silber, Philipp Stennert

The life and struggle of the Dassler brothers. Founders of the brands of Adidas and Puma.

Original title
Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle
Storyline
Herzogenaurach, early 20th century. ADI DASSLER (17) loves sports. His dream: to create the world's fastest running shoe. Obsessed with the idea, he works day and night. Finally, he succeeds in convincing his father, CHRISTOPH, a cobbler, to found a small shoe factory. When his brother, RUDI DASSLER (19), returns from the war, he brings into the family business a typewriter and a talent for sales. They soon start production in their mother's old laundry. The brothers complement each other perfectly - Adi, the skilled craftsman, develops the perfect sports shoe, Rudi employs his business skills to land the first large contracts. Privately, the brothers could not be more different; while Adi devotes all his passion to the shoes, Rudi is a true bon vivant and popular among women, causing resentment between the two.
Rating
7.2 / 10 · 741
Companies
W&B Television, ARD Degeto Film, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Tschechischer Staatsfonds der Kinematographie, Wilma Film, 3Sat, 3sat, ARD Mediathek, ARD TV
Release dates
  • DE June 24, 2016