Poster of '78 Cup - The Power of Football

'78 Cup - The Power of Football

Plot: 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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content
Release Date: Monday, November 12 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Sérgio ChapelinSérgio Chapelin. Sérgio Chapelin was 38 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1941
Portrait of Mario KempesMario Kempes. Mario Kempes was 25 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1954
Portrait of César Luis MenottiCésar Luis Menotti. César Luis Menotti was 41 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of ZicoZico. Zico was 26 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1953
Portrait of RivelinoRivelino. Rivelino was 33 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Teofilo CubillasTeofilo Cubillas. Teofilo Cubillas was 30 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1949
Portrait of Ramón QuirogaRamón Quiroga. Ramón Quiroga was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paolo RossiPaolo Rossi. Paolo Rossi was 23 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1956 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 2020

Crew

Portrait of Maurício ShermanMaurício Sherman. Maurício Sherman was 48 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1931 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of Roland HenzeRoland Henze. Roland Henze was 42 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 14 1937 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 2007
Portrait of Walker SoaresWalker Soares. Walker Soares was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Editor, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eurico RichersEurico Richers. Eurico Richers was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edson BatistaEdson Batista. Edson Batista was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renato NeumannRenato Neumann. Renato Neumann was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo PavanelloHugo Pavanello. Hugo Pavanello was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor di MelloVictor di Mello. Victor di Mello was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hélio SilvaHélio Silva. Hélio Silva was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José RosaJosé Rosa. José Rosa was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Inácio WerneckJosé Inácio Werneck. José Inácio Werneck was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ReisMilton Reis. Milton Reis was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney LoureiroSidney Loureiro. Sidney Loureiro was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto Galvão FilhoAlberto Galvão Filho. Alberto Galvão Filho was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo MascarenhasEduardo Mascarenhas. Eduardo Mascarenhas was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Apr 29 1997
Portrait of Fernando BocarimFernando Bocarim. Fernando Bocarim was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raimundo HiginoRaimundo Higino. Raimundo Higino was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldo JoséGeraldo José. Geraldo José was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dulcídio GaviãoDulcídio Gavião. Dulcídio Gavião was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edson RezendeEdson Rezende. Edson Rezende was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luiz Carlos SaldanhaLuiz Carlos Saldanha. Luiz Carlos Saldanha was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred KniewaldAlfred Kniewald. Alfred Kniewald was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juarez Dagoberto CostaJuarez Dagoberto Costa. Juarez Dagoberto Costa was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rogerio PerezRogerio Perez. Rogerio Perez was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oswaldo GoulartOswaldo Goulart. Oswaldo Goulart was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BenicioBenicio. Benicio was 42 in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1936 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 2021
Portrait of Ademar SilvaAdemar Silva. Ademar Silva was >> in '78 Cup - The Power of Football as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday