Ruth
This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
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Ruth
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 3, 2018
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
Ruth: A Pérola do Índico
Production Companies
Leopardo Filmes, APM - Ana Pinhão Moura Produções, Mapiko Filmes
Director
António Pinhão Botelho
Revenue
$38,110
Description
This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.
