'78 Cup - The Power of Football

'78 Cup - The Power of Football (1979)

Directed by Maurício Sherman

1h 23m

Documentary

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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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

Cast

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

Teofilo Cubillas

Teofilo Cubillas

Self

Ramón Quiroga

Ramón Quiroga

Self

Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi

Self

Crew

Roland Henze

Roland Henze

Director of Photography

Edson Rezende

Edson Rezende

Music

Dulcídio Gavião

Dulcídio Gavião

Music

Juarez Dagoberto Costa

Juarez Dagoberto Costa

Sound

Fernando Bocarim

Fernando Bocarim

Editor

Raimundo Higino

Raimundo Higino

Editor

Luiz Carlos Saldanha

Luiz Carlos Saldanha

Cinematography

Milton Reis

Milton Reis

Executive Producer

Eurico Richers

Eurico Richers

Director of Photography

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