Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Documentary telling the story of legendary Brazilian footballers Pelé and Garrincha, whose emergence following Brazil's defeat at home in the 1950 World Cup Final heralded the dawn of a golden age of football for the country. But while one man became known as the world's greatest footballer, the other died a broken alcoholic at the age of 49.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 3, 2002
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
TV Movie, Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Pelé, Garrincha, dieux du Brésil
Production Companies
ARTE, AMIP
Director
Jean-Christophe Rosé
Description
Documentary telling the story of legendary Brazilian footballers Pelé and Garrincha, whose emergence following Brazil's defeat at home in the 1950 World Cup Final heralded the dawn of a golden age of football for the country. But while one man became known as the world's greatest footballer, the other died a broken alcoholic at the age of 49.