PING PONG PARADISE

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Germany 2025 - Director: Jonas Egert - Original language: German, English, Russian - Subtitles: English - Length: 111 min.

"It is the strongest team in history." The newly founded TTC Neu-Ulm has a dream team at the start. After the first Russian players signed up were banned due to the political situation, club boss Florian Ebner put together an international, sensational All-Stars team around Dimitrij Ovtcharov. The coach is former professional Dmitrij Mazunov, who promotes and challenges with great dedication. Equipped with a wild card, the team gets off to an immediate start in the Bundesliga and Champions League. But then homesickness, hubris and sanctions put an abrupt end to the club's high-flying success. As breathtaking as a professional match, superbly photographed and edited. More than an outstanding sports film, a nerve-wracking ping pong thriller of the highest order.Ysabel Fantou