Gladiators of the Desert
In Chile, where European football (i.e., soccer) is the dominant sport, Coach Carlos Zuniga offers at-risk teenage boys a unique opportunity to learn and play American-style football. He struggles through a grueling season trying to balance teaching the unfamiliar game to his players while fighting for recognition and funding from city officials who have no interest in the sport.
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Gladiators of the Desert
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
Gladiadores
Production Companies
Tofalos, Adler & Associates Entertainment
Director
Stavros Tofalos
Description
In Chile, where European football (i.e., soccer) is the dominant sport, Coach Carlos Zuniga offers at-risk teenage boys a unique opportunity to learn and play American-style football. He struggles through a grueling season trying to balance teaching the unfamiliar game to his players while fighting for recognition and funding from city officials who have no interest in the sport.
