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'78 Cup - The Power of Football
First aired on Nov 12, 1979
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Genres: Documentary

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78 - O Poder do Futebol" was made by Brazilian directors Maurício Sherman and Victor di Mello in 1979 but was later withdrawn by FIFA because of its controversial content.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

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Sérgio Chapelin | Self - Narrator (voice)
Mario Kempes | Self
César Luis Menotti | Self
Zico | Self
Rivelino | Self
Teofilo Cubillas | Self
Featured Crew
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Roland Henze | Director of Photography
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Dulcídio Gavião | Music
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Edson Rezende | Music
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Sidney Loureiro | Executive Producer
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Luiz Carlos Saldanha | Cinematography
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Milton Reis | Executive Producer