Niki Pilic: The Legend Movie Details:
Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Documentary |
Release date | January 15, 2024 |
Running time | 1hr 1min |
Starring | Novak Djokovic, Goran Ivanisevic, Mija Pilic |
Directed by | Zeljko Mirkovic |
Written by | Vladimir Gasic, Zeljko Mirkovic |
Produced by | Vladimir Gasic |
Edited by | Pavle Nikic |
Music by | Dejan Ilijic |
Production Company | Optimistic Film |
Niki Pilic: The Legend Movie Cast & Characters:
- Novak Djokovic as Self
- Goran Ivanisevic as Self
- Mija Pilic as Self
- Nikola Pilic as Self
- Michael Stich as Self
Storyline:
This is the story of the man behind modern tennis. A man who only wanted to play and was the actor of the major changes in Tennis history over 6 decades. This story is not only about Niki Pilic’s achievements as a player (US Open 1970) but his legacy as a trainer of Boris Becker, Michael Stich, Ivan Ljubicic, Goran Ivanisevic, and many others… and of course his biggest descendants, the best player of all times, Novak Djokovic. Niki Pilic is the unique Davis Cup captain who won 5 Davis Cups with 3 different countries, Germany, Croatia, and Serbia. Based on the original script by award-winning director Zeljko Mirkovic and producer Vladimir Gasic, The Legend reveals the never-told story of a man who dedicated his whole life to tennis, from the day he bargained, as a kid, his bicycle for a broken racquet until today where he still trains future champions, every single day of the year.
About Niki Pilic: The Legend Movie:
Niki Pilic: The Legend is a French documentary film directed by Zeljko Mirkovic and written by Vladimir Gasic, Zeljko Mirkovic. It stars Novak Djokovic, Goran Ivanisevic, Mija Pilic.
It was released on January 15, 2024.