Daniel Brühl Lines Up Two New Films: Soccer Biopic 'The Big Dream Of Konrad Koch' & Drama 'Canal'

Daniel Brühl isn't following in the footsteps of his "Inglourious Basterds" co-star Christoph Waltz by jumping into glossy Hollywood films, instead he continues to work in a wide array of smaller, international films.

The actor has added two more projects to his plate. The first up is the German based-on-a-true-story soccer drama "Der Ganz Grosse Traum des Konrad Koch (The Big Dream Of Konrad Koch)." Set in 1874, the film centers on an English teacher who takes a position at a strict German school and teaches his students the game of soccer. The film is being compared to "Dead Poet's Society"; O captain, my captain. Shooting should begin soon as the film already has a distributor lined up to release the film in Germany next year.

Also in the works is "Canal" co-starring Maria De Medeiros ("Pulp Fiction," "Henry & June") and Pilar Andrés. Directed by Sebastian Mantilla, not much is known about the film except that it will focus on two sisters in their early twenties who learn that "the world is not paved for them." Shooting is slated to begin in December.

Oh yeah, today will be an interesting day for Daniel Brühl as the actor, born to a Spanish mother and a German father, will watch those two nations square off in the World Cup. While we won't be there with him watching the game, the video below should give an idea of what his face will look like when watches the match this afternoon.