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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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
Crew
Maurício Sherman
Director, Writer
Victor di Mello
Co-Director
José Inácio Werneck
Writer
Fernando Bocarim
Editor
Raimundo Higino
Editor
Walker Soares
Editor, Director of Photography
Roland Henze
Director of Photography
Eurico Richers
Director of Photography
Edson Batista
Director of Photography
Hugo Pavanello
Director of Photography
Renato Neumann
Director of Photography
Hélio Silva
Director of Photography
José Rosa
Director of Photography
Luiz Carlos Saldanha
Cinematography
Milton Reis
Executive Producer
Sidney Loureiro
Executive Producer
Alberto Galvão Filho
Executive Producer
Eduardo Mascarenhas
Associate Producer
Geraldo José
Sound Effects Editor
Juarez Dagoberto Costa
Sound
Edson Rezende
Music
Dulcídio Gavião
Music
Alfred Kniewald
Still Photographer
Ademar Silva
Electrician
Oswaldo Goulart
Electrician
Benicio
Art Designer
Rogerio Perez
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