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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Milton Reis Empreendimentos
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Top Cast
Sérgio Chapelin as Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes as Self
César Luis Menotti as Self
Zico as Self
Rivelino as Self
Teófilo Cubillas as Self
Ramón Quiroga as Self
Paolo Rossi as Self
Top Crew
Maurício Sherman · Director, Writer
José Inácio Werneck · Writer
Roland Henze · Cinematographer
Walker Soares · Cinematographer, Editor
Fernando Bocarim · Editor
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