Im Osten geht die Sonne auf

Im Osten geht die Sonne auf (2001) is a documentary, tv movie directed by Wolfgang Ettlich rated 8.0/10.

Energie Cottbus, a small soccer club from the periphery of the republic, got promoted to the first division of the Bundesliga. Everyone was sure: They will get relegated immediately again! But everything turned out differently! The underdog club gave Cottbus — which was to many only known from scare stories about lack of prospects and unemployment – joy, hope, and pride. The film looks behind the scenes and shares the thrill of the people for the finale of the season.