'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)

Directed by Maurício Sherman1h 23mDocumentary

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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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.

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M/6
Year
1979
Country
AR
Language
Portuguese
Release date
12 November 1979
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Sérgio Chapelin
Sérgio Chapelin
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes
Mario Kempes
Self
César Luis Menotti
César Luis Menotti
Self
Zico
Zico
Self
Rivelino
Rivelino
Self
Teófilo Cubillas
Teófilo Cubillas
Self
R
Ramón Quiroga
Self
Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi
Self

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