ABACUS MEDIA RIGHTS TO DISTRIBUTE “KING OTTO” DOCUMENTARY FILM

Cinéma Nolita and Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, announced that AMR has secured international sales rights to Cinéma Nolita’s new documentary “King Otto,” ahead of the postponed Euro 2020 football championships which will take place in June 2021. “King Otto” (1x81’) reveals the inspirational story of the Greek National Football Team’s miracle triumph at the 2004 European Championships – the biggest shock in international football history.  

The sports feature documentary is directed by Christopher André Marks, produced by Shani Hinton and executive produced by Ronald L. Chez. Piece of Magic Entertainment will release theatrically in select territories, while Umbrella Entertainment will release theatrically in Australia and New Zealand, and Tanweer in Greece and Cyprus. 

“This is one of the greatest underdog sports stories never told. Beyond the remarkable football triumph, the story has a life affirming message of cultural unity and collaboration, presented at a time when we need such hopeful, uplifting themes,”  commented Christopher André Marks, the film’s director.  

“This is a timely acquisition to offer our clients as the delayed 2020 European Championships will now take place 11 June to 11 July 2021.  It’s a classic account of a ‘victorious underdog’ story which resonated with sports fans throughout Europe and indeed the world,”  said Jonathan Ford, Managing Director at Abacus Media Rights.

In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as the Greek National Football Team, a country that had never previously won a single match or even scored a goal in a major tournament, took down the giants of world football to become the unlikeliest of European Champions. The architect behind this unprecedented triumph was legendary German football coach “King” Otto Rehhagel. After accomplishing every major success in Germany, he made the bold decision to leave all he knew behind and work in a foreign country with the underachieving Greek National Team. This is the story of how these two contrasting cultures came together to speak the same language and write a new chapter of Greek mythology.