The Coach (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1978, The Coach is a drama film directed by Mladomir 'Purisa' Djordjevic, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. A man from a small place has become a coach of the biggest club in the country. He's coming back to his home town to buy a talented striker from a local club. A new striker immediately becomes a star in the big club. But a conflict between coach on one side and striker and manager of the club on the other occurs and results in coach leaving the club. He then becomes a coach of a big German club and in international competition has a match against his former club. In first game in Munich his former club wins which puts him in danger of losing position of coach in new club. But in the second game his team wins in Belgrade and goes trough. He once again goes to his home town and in the graveyard, at the tomb of his father, who died in war fighting Germans, asks himself what happened so he's now fighting for the Germans against a club from his own country.
Who’s in it. The Coach stars Tanasije Uzunović as Petar, Ljuba Tadić as Lenka, Zoran Veličković as Ruzmarin, centarfor Orkana and Ljiljana Tica as Odbojkašica zvana Nedelja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Coach has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Coach page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Coach tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Coach (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Coach change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Coach worth watching?
- The Coach holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Coach?
- The Coach stars Tanasije Uzunović, Ljuba Tadić, Zoran Veličković, Ljiljana Tica and Miki Jovičić.
- When was The Coach released?
- The Coach was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.