Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
MovieTitle | Pelé, Garrincha, dieux du Brésil |
User score | 7 |
Release date | Jun 3, 2002 |
Genre | TV Movie, Documentary |
Director | Jean-Christophe Rosé |
Production country | France |
Production companies | ARTE, AMIP |
Run time | 85 min. |
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.