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NDR produces new football comedy ‘War doch nur Spaß’
The Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) is producing a new 90-minute football comedy titled ‘War doch nur Spaß’ as part of its ‘Nordlichter’ talent promotion program. The film is directed by Justina Jürgensen and is expected to complete filming by October 20, 2026, with locations including Hamburg, Lüneburg, and Heeslingen.
The story follows Theresa, played by Katharina Stark, who is striving for a professional football career after her team is promoted to the second league. Simultaneously, she is working on a doctoral thesis in gender studies, conducting a covert field study at a local football pitch to examine everyday sexism and emancipatory potential. The narrative explores her struggle to maintain scientific distance as she grows closer to David, played by Nick Romeo Reimann.
The cast includes 1990 World Cup winner Pierre Littbarski, who will appear as a coach, alongside established actors Anja Kling and Peter Lohmeyer, as well as Mido Kotaini and Bineta Hansen.
Entities
Anja Kling · Hamburg · Justina Jürgensen · NDR · Pierre Littbarski
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Justina Jürgensen is directing the film. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pierre Littbarski, the 1990 World Cup winner, will appear in the film as a coach. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 90-minute television film is scheduled to complete filming by October 20, 2026. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Filming locations include Hamburg, Lüneburg, and Heeslingen. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The plot follows Theresa, a player aiming for a professional career while conducting a gender studies field study on everyday sexism. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] NDR is producing a new football comedy titled ‘War doch nur Spaß’ as part of the ‘Nordlichter’ talent promotion program. www.rtl.de · www.gala.de · www.presseportal.de