'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)
Overview
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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 1.183 |
Directed By
Maurício Sherman
Crew
Roland Henze
Dulcídio Gavião
Edson Rezende
Sidney Loureiro
Luiz Carlos Saldanha
Milton Reis
Eurico Richers
Geraldo José
Alberto Galvão Filho
Fernando Bocarim
Raimundo Higino
Walker Soares
Benicio
Hugo Pavanello
Ademar Silva
Rogerio Perez
Walker Soares
Oswaldo Goulart
Alfred Kniewald
Edson Batista
Renato Neumann
Maurício Sherman
José Inácio Werneck
José Rosa
Maurício Sherman
Eduardo Mascarenhas
Hélio Silva
Victor di Mello
TOP CAST
Sérgio Chapelin
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes
Self
César Luis Menotti
Self
Zico
Self
Rivelino
Self
Teofilo Cubillas
Self
Ramón Quiroga
Self
Paolo Rossi
Self
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