'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)
'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)
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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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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Cast

Sérgio Chapelin Sérgio Chapelin As: Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes Mario Kempes As: Self
César Luis Menotti César Luis Menotti As: Self
Zico Zico As: Self
Rivelino Rivelino As: Self
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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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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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Certification: M/6

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: Português

Release Date: 12 November 1979

Country: AR, BR

Runtime: 83m

Company Credits

Company: Milton Reis Empreendimentos

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Cast

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Production Crew

Milton Reis

Milton Reis

Executive Producer

Sidney Loureiro

Sidney Loureiro

Executive Producer

Alberto Galvão Filho

Alberto Galvão Filho

Executive Producer

Eduardo Mascarenhas

Eduardo Mascarenhas

Associate Producer

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Camera

Roland Henze

Roland Henze

Director of Photography

Eurico Richers

Eurico Richers

Director of Photography

Alfred Kniewald

Alfred Kniewald

Still Photographer

Edson Batista

Edson Batista

Director of Photography

Renato Neumann

Renato Neumann

Director of Photography

Hugo Pavanello

Hugo Pavanello

Director of Photography

Walker Soares

Walker Soares

Director of Photography

Hélio Silva

Hélio Silva

Director of Photography

José Rosa

José Rosa

Director of Photography

Lighting

Ademar Silva

Ademar Silva

Electrician

Oswaldo Goulart

Oswaldo Goulart

Electrician

Art Department

Benicio

Benicio

Art Designer

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