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'78 Cup - The Power of Football

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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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

Directed byMaurício Sherman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
PT
Released
November 12, 1979
Studios
Milton Reis Empreendimentos

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
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

Ramón Quiroga

Self

Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Maurício Sherman
Maurício Sherman
Written by
Maurício Sherman
Maurício Sherman
José Inácio Werneck

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