Sven gives us a unique insight into the success story that is Svennis' career, with both a focus on his journey to the top of football Europe and the incurable cancer diagnosis that came to the public's attention in early 2024.
Acting
Sven's unflinching on-camera candor about dying
Direction
Corbisiero balances tribute with unsparing honesty
Cinematography
Stunning Swedish landscapes framing a life review
Director
Claudia Corbisiero
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Self
David Beckham
Self
Wayne Rooney
Self
Roberto Mancini
Self
Neil Wallis
Self
Kasper Schmeichel
Self
Nancy Dell'Olio
Self
Faria Alam
Self
Johan Eriksson
Self
Lina Eriksson
Self
Tord Grip
Self
Leif "Loket" Olsson
Self (archive footage)
Cristiano Ronaldo
Self (archive footage)
Arsène Wenger
Self (archive footage)
Piers Morgan
Self (archive footage)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sven became England's first foreign manager in 2001, triggering decades of debate about national identity in football.
The 'Svennis' nickname came from a Swedish tabloid and became his global brand—he trademarked it.
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