Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990
Former German football stars revisit the charged memories and enduring mythology of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- celebratory
- energetic
- football match night
- sports history viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Häßler, Guido Buchwald, Franz Beckenbauer, Lothar Matthäus, and Pierre Littbarski appear as themselves.
The title directly evokes Germany's 1990 World Cup experience in Italy and foregrounds prominent German players.
The film focuses on the 1990 World Cup and features surviving members of its German squad as on-screen subjects.
The title frames one World Cup summer as a culturally resonant sporting moment rather than a generic football season.
Films like Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990, and why
Diego Maradona
shared archival sports storytelling, national identity, and portrait of elite football figures
Senna
shared sports documentary form, charismatic athletes, and retrospective competition drama
When We Were Kings
shared historical sports focus, team mythology, and documentary examination of a defining era
Movie Details
- Directors
- Nadja Kölling, Vanessa Nöcker
- Release Date
- 2026-03-19
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Jürgen Klinsmann
- Thomas Häßler
- Guido Buchwald
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Lothar Matthäus
- Pierre Littbarski
Common questions
- What is Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990 about?
- Former German football stars revisit the charged memories and enduring mythology of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
- What is Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990.
- Which films are like Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990?
- Films with a similar feel include Diego Maradona, Senna, and When We Were Kings.
- How long is Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990?
- Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990 runs 97 minutes.
