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Short collaborative documentary between the Russian State Film Academy [VGIK] and the Utrecht School Of Arts showing the dreams of a child to play for Ajax Amsterdam (albeit under the eye of a father wanting to live vicariously through his son) and the drive of an anonymous Feyenoord Rotterdam hooligan to commit violent acts against rival teams.

While the dreams of the father & child are one of the two main elements of this documentary, it is the tribal mentality of the hooligan that shines through in this film. While attempting to remain anonymous, the hooligan in question acknowledges the immorality and illegality of his actions but generally considers himself to be powerless to stop himself from becoming involved in running street battles with police and rival football supporters alike. And it is this uncontrollably thuggish behaviour – set in the comfortable sphere of his evident middle-class background and upbringing – that sets this documentary apart from others that attempt to explain the concept and reality of football hooliganism. A documentary well worth watching.


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