Paul Breitner — World Champion, rebel, and living contradiction. A boy from Kolbermoor who actually wanted to be a special education teacher and instead became one of the most controversial and talented footballers in German history. This documentary tells his entire life story: the penalty kick in the 1974 World Cup final that he wasn't even supposed to take, the golden years at FC Bayern Munich, the surprising transfer to Real Madrid, the goal in the 1982 World Cup final, and the bitter falling out with Uli Hoeneß. A portrait of the man behind the myth — from his love for his wife Hildegard to the man who scored for Germany on the pitch and packed groceries for the needy off it.

Anyone who experienced the seventies and eighties firsthand will remember. Share your memories in the comments — of Breitner, of that era, of a football that was different back then.

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