Nowitzki: Der perfekte Wurf

Sep 18 2014 Not Rated 1h 45m
Biography, Documentary, Sport

This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.

Plot

THE PERFECT SHOT covers the story of Nowitzki's rise to the peaks of fame starting off at one of Germany's regional basketball leagues. It's the story of the fascinating relationship with Holger Geschwindner, his discoverer, coach and mentor. The physicist recognized young Dirk Nowitzki's talent early on and, with a mix of ambitious daring and scientific precision, led him all the way to the top. It is a Film about Dirk Nowitzki and Holger Geschwindner: how they became who they are. It is about the unique relationship between the cosmopolitan mentor and his timid student, who made it to where his teacher had previously only dreamed of: the NBA Championship.

Written by

Sebastian Dehnhardt

Directed by

Sebastian Dehnhardt

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Broadview Pictures

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,242
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA