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Heavyweights

2006 · 94 min Comedy
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

In 1952, four passionate bobsledders - Gamser, Franzl, Gustl and Leusl Peter prepare for the Winter Olympics in Oslo. There, the veteran Bavarian Gamser wants to finally put his archrival Dorfler in his place and show him his class. While the two men constantly get into your hair, the women Rosi and Anna try to calm things down. In Oslo, there is finally a big showdown, which will take place not only on a bobsled.

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Original Title Schwere Jungs
Year 2006
Country Germany
Genre Comedy
Director Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (23 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the clash between Olympic aspirations and small-town stubbornness, relying on the familiar tropes of Bavarian folk theater. It explores a race that happens as much in petty squabbles as on the icy track, building humor from recognizable character archetypes.

What lingers after the credits is the warmth of a lighthearted tale about sporting spirit and human folly, where the real victories are won off the sled. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Marcus H. Rosenmüller

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Best enjoyed with friends and a beer for a cozy evening of nostalgic humor.

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