
César Luis Menotti
Actor · 1938 – 2024 · Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
César Luis Menotti (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesaɾ ˈlwis meˈnoti]; born 5 November 1938), known as El Flaco ("Slim"), is an Argentine former football manager and player who won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of the Argentina national team. During his playing days, he played as a striker, most notably for Argentine clubs Rosario Central and Boca Juniors. Menotti was appointed the head coach of the Argentina national team in October 1974 and also in Barcelona, helping them to win the Copa del Rey 1983, Copa de la Liga and the 1983 Supercopa de España before leaving in 1984.
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Movie7.5DocumentaryHis teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.
Messi
2014 · 255 votes
MovieDocumentaryThe 1978 World Cup was played in Argentina, and ended with the home nation winning its first World Cup gold in history. Holland's golden generation lost their second World Cup final in a row. Sweden drew with Brazil but still finished last in their group. Argentina's Mario Kempes won the top scorer's award, while other stars in the tournament included Cubillas from Peru and Boniek from Poland.
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1978
Movie6.0DocumentaryEric Cantona went to Buenos Aires to figure out the sports and social issues behind the rivalry between the clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate in the Argentinian capital. The former is supported by the working class, while the second benefits more from the support of the middle class…
Looking for Buenos Aires
2012 · 1 votes
Movie7.2DocumentaryThe life of the "King of Football" Pelé is shown through testimonials from former players, friends and important celebrities of the time. Following a chronological order, several of his goals, key moves and facts that marked his career are displayed.
Movie7.0DocumentaryPanzeri was an honest man, a critical journalist, a freethinker. He faced power and died alone and forgotten. Kohan is an outsider obsessed with doing justice, getting Panzeri out of ostracism and bringing him back to this world. Without Panzeri, football has only a few days to live.
Buscando a Panzeri
2020 · 1 votes
Movie10.0DocumentaryComedyDocumentary about Argentina's victory in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in that country during its last dictatorship.
La fiesta de todos
1979 · 1 votes
Movie10.0DocumentaryThe story of how, in the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, Brazil and Argentina's military dictators took a vested interest in their nation's football dreams.
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
2018 · 1 votes
Movie10.0DocumentaryDocumentary 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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TV7.5DocumentaryIn the midst of Argentina's bloodiest era, the country took center stage as the host of the World Cup. The military government, the national team, and even the resistance risked everything for this monumental event.
Argentina '78
2024 · 11 votes
TV7.6DocumentaryArgentina National Football Team is getting ready for the World Cup and opens the door to behind-the-scenes. The qualifiers, the Copa América, the Finalissima and match preparation for Qatar as never seen before.