The Match is a 2021 drama film directed by Jakob Wennberg and based on a true story from the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II. The film follows a group of prisoners who are forced to play a football match against a team of Nazi officers on Adolf Hitler's birthday. The prisoners, led by the charismatic goalkeeper Willi (Tomasz Kot), are determined to win the match and defy their oppressors.
As the prisoners train for the match, tensions rise between them as they grapple with the morality of playing a game for their captors' entertainment. Meanwhile, the Nazis are confident in their victory and plan to use it as propaganda to showcase the supposed superiority of their race. However, as the match approaches, the prisoners find a way to use their skills on the field to fight back against their oppressors.
The film is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable cruelty, and a reminder of the importance of standing up to oppression. With its tense and gripping narrative, superb performances, and stunning cinematography, The Match is a must-watch for anyone interested in World War II history or sports movies.
