Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Self
The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).
The film features dialogue in 6 languages: Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, English, Italian.
It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.
The film was directed by David Tryhorn.
The score was composed by Antonio Pinto.
Cinematography was handled by Michael Latham.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt13842562.
2006
A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.
2010
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1938
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1938
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2016
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2017
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2019
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2019
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2020
Francesco Totti retraces his entire life while watching it on the silver screen together with the audience. Images and emotions flow among key moments of his career, scenes from his personal life and memories he has never shared before.
Good
210 votes
Pelé
Released
PG-13
Português, Français, Deutsch, Español, English, Italiano
United Kingdom, United States of America
