'78 Cup - The Power of Football
1979•1h 23m•10.0•Released
Documentary
Documentary about the Football World Cup held in Argentina in 1978, focusing on the competition and behind the scenes of the most important soccer competition in the world. Two versions of the 1978 official film exist, the first "Copa 78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content. The film includes an interview with Rodolfo Galimberti, one of the leaders of the Montoneros guerrilla group and also made accusations that the Argentinian competition organisation committee had deliberately hindered Brazilian chances of success by tampering with the pitch at Mar del Plata.
Director
Maurício Sherman
Writer
Maurício Sherman, José Inácio Werneck
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Milton Reis Empreendimentos
Cast
Sérgio Chapelin
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes
Self
César Luis Menotti
Self
Zico
Self
Rivelino
Self
Teófilo Cubillas
Self
Ramón Quiroga
Self
Paolo Rossi
Self
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