Mario Kempes

Documentary about the life story of one of Argentina's sports idols. One of the forty-three soccer players who won a World Cup, a fight. Filmed in Mendoza, Santa Fé, Rosario and Buenos Aires.

The story of how, in the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, Brazil and Argentina's military dictators took a vested interest in their nation's football dreams.

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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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

Avec 2 Coupes du Monde à son actif et 14 "Copa America", l’Argentine est l’une des meilleures nations sud américaines. De grands joueurs, tels que Di Stefano ou encore le phénomène Maradona, ont marqué de leur empreinte ce pays... et toute la planète ! Du côté des fans, c'est aussi là qu'on trouve le plus de passion et d'admiration pour les héros argentins passés et présents. Tous les clubs ainsi que l'équipe nationale bénéficient d'un soutien inconditionnel des supporters. Dans les années 80, le public a trouvé un symbole aujourd'hui encore incontournable : Diego Maradona... véritable dieu vivant !!! Un documentaire exceptionnel et inédit qui vous emmène au cœur du football argentin et vous montre la passion de tout un pays pour ses héros du ballon rond.

In the midst of Argentina's bloodiest era, the country took center stage as the host of the World Cup. The military government, the national team, and even the resistance risked everything for this monumental event.