Sapnu komanda 1935

"Their game made them a team. Their spirit made them Champions."

Nov 1 2012 Not Rated 2h 0m
Comedy, Drama, History

Geneva, Switzerland 1935. The first European Basketball Championship is about to take place. Basketball is still an unknown sport in Europe, and the national teams are meeting for the first time. Each wants the honour of being the first champion. Meanwhile in Latvia, coach Baumanis is convinced that he can assemble a team and take it to Geneva. He quickly learns however, that triumph and defeat are also part of the game. Coach Baumanis faces many difficulties, as well as unexpected help from those closest to him.

Plot

Geneva, Switzerland 1935. Europe is struggling to be united as one yet the Woodrow- Wilson's idea of a united Europe by the means of the League of Nations is being enforced. American missionaries since the 1920's are trying to introduce the Europeans with the new sport called basketball. The first European Championship in basketball is about to take place. The national teams are meeting each other for the first time. Each want the honor of being the first champion. Meanwhile in Latvia, the coach Baumanis is convinced that he can gather the team and take it to Geneva. However on his journey he quickly learns that triumph and defeat are a part of the game. Baumanis faces many difficulties, as well as unexpected help from those closest to him.

Written by

Andrejs Ekis, Aigars Grauba

Directed by

Aigars Grauba

Cast

Janis Amanis, Inga Alsina, Vilis Daudzins

Crew

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Production Countries

Latvia

Production Companies

Platforma Filma

Languages

Latviešu

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
Sapnu komanda 1935 treileris
Dream Team 1935 Official Trailer HD (International)
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Average Rating
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