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Heavyweights

2006·Movie
1h 34min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Hopeful and nostalgic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Sports and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

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About

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.
Bavarian Sports ComedyRetro Winter OlympicsLighthearted RivalryNostalgic Period PiecePhysical SlapstickWholesome Ensemble CastGerman Regional HumorFeel-Good Underdog Story

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Is Heavyweights worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Heavyweights?

1 h 34 min

Heavyweights runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is Heavyweights in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Heavyweights?

3ATCHDE

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What tropes does Heavyweights use?

Karma HoudiniThe GadflyDenied Food as PunishmentOh, Crap!Yiddish as a Second LanguageBad BossCool Old GuyFast-Food NationSummer CampyTake That!Uncanny Family ResemblanceDisproportionate Retributionand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 storytelling tropes for Heavyweights, including Karma Houdini, The Gadfly, Denied Food as Punishment.