'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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | pt |
Popularity | 0.141 |
Directed By
Maurício Sherman
Crew
Roland Henze
Edson Rezende
Dulcídio Gavião
Fernando Bocarim
Raimundo Higino
Luiz Carlos Saldanha
Milton Reis
Eurico Richers
Alfred Kniewald
Edson Batista
Sidney Loureiro
Ademar Silva
Hugo Pavanello
Walker Soares
Alberto Galvão Filho
Rogerio Perez
Geraldo José
Benicio
Walker Soares
Oswaldo Goulart
Renato Neumann
Maurício Sherman
Hélio Silva
Victor di Mello
José Inácio Werneck
Eduardo Mascarenhas
José Rosa
Maurício Sherman
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