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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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.
Released in 1979, '78 Cup - The Power of Football is a documentary film from Milton Reis Empreendimentos (Argentina). It was directed by Maurício Sherman and written by Maurício Sherman and José Inácio Werneck. The cast is led by Sérgio Chapelin, Mario Kempes, César Luis Menotti, Zico and Rivelino. With a runtime of 1h 23m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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