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Garrincha: Alegria do Povo

Original title: Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle
1962 · 1 h
Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Documentary

Cast

Documentary on the footballer Garrincha

Credits

Written by: Luiz Carlos Barreto Mário Carneiro David Neves Armando Nogueira
Music: Carlos Lyra Severino Silva
Produced by: Lucy Barreto Luiz Carlos Barreto Armando Nogueira

Plot

A documentary about the footballer Garrincha.

Sinekatalog’s take

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's documentary celebrates the footballer Garrincha, the joy of the Brazilian people, with the 1962 World Cup in the background. Lively, affectionate and rhythmic, it is a graceful tribute to a dazzling player.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (341 votes)
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