Powerplay - The Best Ice Hockey Team for the Olympics

Overview

In Febuary 2026 the world's best ice hockey players will descend on Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo for the most eagerly awaited XXV Olympic Winter Games in living memory. For German national coach Harry Kreis the twelve months leading up to the final nominations of his olympic squad are equally exciting and stressful - a period plagued with difficult decisions and sleepless nights. A young team falters at the world championships, struggling under the pressure of the big stage, while older statesmen wait in the wings ready to replace them. The start of the domestic season offers a chance to impress the head coach, but the intense schedule heightens the risk of injury. Ultimately it's up to coach Kreis to make the final cut: who will play and who will be left at home?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 21, 2026

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Production

ARD,MDR,Beetz Brothers Film Production

Cast

Frederik Tiffels,Michael Edwards,Moritz Müller,Harold Kreis,Mathias Niederberger,Katarina Witt,Peter Draisaitl,Kay Seider,Dennis Peterka,Moritz Seiderand 6 more

Director

Mario Kottkamp,Jens Pfeifer

Writer

Jens Pfeifer,Tom Littlewood

Producer

Christian Beetz,Tom Littlewood

Cinematography

Martin Christ,Johnny Brungs,Manuel Polizzi,Rick Schepker,Till Vielrose,Tom Bergmann,Nils Vogt,Anton Felixberger

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt39712915