'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979-11-12)
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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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1979-11-12
Runtime: 1h 23m
Director: Maurício Sherman
Writer: Maurício Sherman, José Inácio Werneck
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Sérgio Chapelin
Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes
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César Luis Menotti
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Zico
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Rivelino
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Teofilo Cubillas
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Ramón Quiroga
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Paolo Rossi
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