Short documentary on the 75th anniversary of the belgian football club Beerschot.
Social & External
The people behind it
Rik Coppens
Self
Rik De Sadelaer
Voice-over
Bojan Krkic has had success in the palm of his hand, but the difficulties encountered by a precocious and sensitive talent like him have marked his career since he made his debut with FC Barcelona at the age of 16. Bojan is a clear example of the pressure to which young talents in sport are subjected.
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