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A Soccer Story

A Soccer Story

Genres

Drama

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Based on Zuza's testimony, the plot narrates the final of the Julio Ramalho Cup, a lowland soccer championship, in 1950. To face the rival team, Zuza had his friend Dico, later nicknamed Pelé.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

01 January 1998

Country

Brazil

Cast

Antônio Fagundes

Antônio Fagundes

Narrador

José Rubens Chachá

José Rubens Chachá

Seu Landão

Marcos Delfino

Marcos Delfino

Dico (Pelé)

Kleber Reis de Almeida

Kleber Reis de Almeida

Bala

Vinícius Nepomuceno de Souza

Vinícius Nepomuceno de Souza

Azeitona

Leonardo Pazzini Barcelos

Leonardo Pazzini Barcelos

Zuza (child)

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