

2014
A deceptively simple set-up: the director and his father watch a 1988 football match which the father refereed, their commentary accompanying the original television images in real time. A Bucharest derby between the country’s leading teams, Dinamo and Steaua, taking place in heavy snow, one year before the revolution that toppled Ceaușescu.
The Second Game (2014) is a Documentary, History film that follows a deceptively simple set-up: the director and his father watch a 1988 football match which the father refereed, their commentary accompanying the original television images in real time. A Bucharest derby between the country’s leading teams, Dinamo and Steaua, taking place in heavy snow, one year before the revolution that toppled Ceaușescu. Currently, you can watch The Second Game on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 9 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.