The Last Taboo (2025)
Das letzte Tabu
Overview
Hard to imagine, but true: According to current estimates, out of 500,000 active male football professionals worldwide, under ten (10) are openly homosexual. While homosexuality hardly plays a role in other areas of life today, the topic seems to be completely taboo in professional football. The feature-length documentary THE LAST TABOO lets those who broke exactly this taboo tell their very personal stories alongside Thomas Hitzlsperger. Like the British professional footballer Justin Fashanu (*1961 in London; † 1998 in London), who broke this taboo for the first time in 1990 and paid for it with his life. His niece Amal tells his story. Marcus Urban, on the other hand, was about to make the jump to the Bundesliga as a teenager and, by deciding to come out, he also went against his big dream. The stories of the US professional Collin Martin and the British player-coach Matt Morton, on the other hand, suggest that normality is not far away.
Where to watch The Last Taboo
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Last Taboo in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Last Taboo about?
Hard to imagine, but true: According to current estimates, out of 500,000 active male football professionals worldwide, under ten (10) are openly homosexual. While homosexuality hardly plays a role in other areas of life today, the topic seems to be completely taboo in professional football. The feature-length documentary THE LAST TABOO lets those who broke exactly this taboo tell their very personal stories alongside Thomas Hitzlsperger. Like the British professional footballer Justin Fashanu (*1961 in London; † 1998 in London), who broke this taboo for the first time in 1990 and paid for it with his life. His niece Amal tells his story. Marcus Urban, on the other hand, was about to make the jump to the Bundesliga as a teenager and, by deciding to come out, he also went against his big dream. The stories of the US professional Collin Martin and the British player-coach Matt Morton, on the other hand, suggest that normality is not far away. The Last Taboo is a Documentary movie, released on 2025-02-15, runtime 94 minutes.
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Where can I watch The Last Taboo?
In Germany, The Last Taboo streams on Amazon Prime Video and Magenta TV+ and can be rented from Apple TV and YouTube. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Manfred Oldenburg
Cast
- Amal Fashanu as Self
- Thomas Hitzlsperger as Self
- Collin Martin as Self
- Matt Morton as Self
- Peter Tatchell as Self
- Marcus Urban as Self
- Vít Chalupa as Self
- Tatjana Eggeling as Self
- Morgan Hackworth as Self
- Luděk Mádl as Self
- Elijah Martin as Self
- Per Mertesacker as Self
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Sources
Details and the 6.0/10 rating from The Last Taboo on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.