Heysel '85, Requiem For A Cup Final

Original Title: Heizel '85, Requiem voor een bekerfinale

90' | 2005 (Completed)

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Director:	Lode Desmet
Producer:	Paul Pauwels
Writer:	Lode Desmet

Full credits

On May 29th 1985 the Heyzel football stadium in Brussels was the setting of a terrible nightmare. 39 people were killed in riots that took place prior to the UEFA cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Still the match was played and broadcast live. We investigate what happened, how it could happen, and who took the decisions.

synopsis

On May 29th 1985 the Heyzel football stadium in Brussels was the setting of a terrible nightmare. 39 people were killed in riots that took place prior to the UEFA cup final between Liverpool and Juventus. Still the match was played and broadcast live. We investigate what happened, how it could happen, and who took the decisions. We also ask the viewer: what would you have done had you been there?
Le 29 mai 1985 s’est produit un tragique événement dans le stade de foot du Heyzel en Belgique. 39 personnes ont été tuées lors d’émeutes qui ont eu lieu avant la coupe finald de UEFA entre Liverpool et la Juventus. Pourtant, le match a quand même été joué et retransmis en direct. Nous entreprenons des recherches sur ce qu’il s’est passé, comment cela a pu se produire, et qui a pris cette décision. Nous interrogeons aussi le spectateur : qu’auriez-vous fait si vous aviez été sur place ?

Credits

Director
Lode Desmet
Producer
Paul Pauwels
Writer
Lode Desmet
Editing
Jonathan Morris
Photography
Marc Appeltans
Music
Gerard Cohen-Tannugi

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Doc
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2005
Production status
Completed
Original title
Heizel '85, Requiem voor een bekerfinale
Original language
Dutch, English, Italian, French

Technical specs

Running time
90'
Sound format
stereo (2.0)
Available formats
Digital Betacam
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Periscope Productions

Rue des Chartreux 23
1000 Brussel
Belgium

Details
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Festivals & awards

Festivals

No festival information available.

Awards

2005: Golden Link Award (Sunny Side Of The Doc)

Partners

Supported by

VAF, FONDS SPECIAL DE LA COMMUNAUTE FRANCAISE, MEDIA PLUS, VRT, RTBf, BBC, FR2, YLE/FST, SVT, DR-TV, VPRO, ETV, LRT, SBS AUSTRALIA, TSR, RAI EDUCATIONAL