Playoff (2011)

Name: Playoff
Director: Eran Riklis
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-11-24
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Danny Huston, Amira Casar, Mark Waschke, Max Riemelt

Drama

Director: Eran Riklis

Cast: Danny Huston, Amira Casar, Mark Waschke, Max Riemelt

5.4

Runtime107 min

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In the 1980s, an Israeli refugee, deemed a traitor, coaches West Germany's basketball team.

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Playoff (2011) directed by Eran Riklis offers a compelling drama centered on an Israeli refugee coaching West Germany's basketball team in the 1980s. The film's focus on themes of identity, cultural divides, and personal redemption, combined with the strong performance of lead actor Danny Huston, make it a standout choice for fans of thoughtful, character-driven sports stories.

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Playoff is a 2011 biographical film, written and directed by Israeli director, Eran Riklis. The film is inspired by the life of Ralph Klein, Israel's most famous basketball coach.