always Hamburg
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A Sportstudio Produktion

190 Minutes - HSV Up Close

"ALWAYS HAMBURG" – the story of the once-mighty Bundesliga powerhouse Hamburger SV on their long-awaited return to the top flight.

For 18 months, OMR Frames, under the direction of Tom Häussler, followed the club on this journey. Over 100 days of filming, we experience three coaches, the sporting management, and the board of directors up close like never before. Honest insights into crisis talks, doubts during times of upheaval, and intimate moments in the players' private lives. Because before the euphoric moment of promotion, coach Merlin Polzin, sporting director Stefan Kuntz, and top scorer Davie Selke had to overcome many obstacles.

The story of the proud club is narrated by prominent voices from the city: H.P. Baxxter, Olli Dittrich, Bjarne Mädel, and Janin Ullmann. This documentary makes one thing clear: HSV never really went away. But after a fateful seven years, they're back.

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ZDF Streamingportal

The six-part series will be released on August 22nd on the ZDF streaming platform and can be seen in advance in selected cinemas across Germany. Information on participating cinemas and screening times can be found below.

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Now available on DVD & Blu-ray with over 120 minutes of bonus material, additional streaming access to all extras and three exclusive postcards - the perfect gift for true fans.

Trailer: ALWAYS HAMBURG

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Participating cinemas

HSV's story on its way back to the top flight is also available on the big screen. Get your tickets now for the screening in your city.

Meet the team

Tom Häussler

Head of Content & Creation

Hauke Jacobsen

Head of Production

Philipp Westermeyer

Produzent