Pelé

Pelé

Born: October 23, 1940
Died: December 29, 2022
in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.

Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.

Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.

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Movies for Pelé...

70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
Title: 70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 29, 2023
Type: Movie
In this documentary, the ski legend and her companions look back on their career as a glittering winter fairy tale.
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Title: Xuxa, O Documentário
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 13, 2023
Type: TV
Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel, about to celebrate her 60th birthday and more than 40 years in the business, looks back at all the important moments in her life and career. Successes and disappointments, fights and love, she retraces her entire trajectory.
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L'Âge d'or de la pub
Title: L'Âge d'or de la pub
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 2, 2023
Type: Movie
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Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Title: Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 27, 2023
Type: Movie
Jair Rodrigues, the portrait of an artist from a Brazil so close and yet so distant.
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Pelé - Long Live the King
Title: Pelé - Long Live the King
Released: January 6, 2023
Type: Movie
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Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
Title: Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 29, 2022
Type: Movie
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Title: Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 13, 2021
Type: Movie
Nearly 40 years since its demise, the North American Soccer League continues to linger in the memories and imaginations of soccer fans across the United States — and beyond. The colorful, oftentimes controversial league attracted some of the game’s greatest players: Pele, Best, Cruyff, Muller, Beckenbauer, to name a few. Crowds of 70,000-plus flocked to games as the NASL brought star power to a country where soccer had been virtually invisible just a few years earlier.
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When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Title: When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Character: Pelé
Released: June 22, 2021
Type: Movie
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Pelé
Title: Pelé
Character: Self
Released: February 23, 2021
Type: Movie
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.
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Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Title: Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 2021
Type: Movie
A joyful, cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist, who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil '66. With a rich, multi-layered approach to storytelling, the film digs deep to reveal the forces that shaped his incredible journey.
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50 Anos do Tri
Title: 50 Anos do Tri
Character: Himself
Released: November 21, 2020
Type: Movie
In 2020, we celebrated 50 years of winning the Tri, won at the Mexico World Cup in 1970. The film portrays the backstage of that title, the political and social context of Brazil at the time and how that selection of superstars marked the lives of many people. To tell the story of this achievement, different names in different spheres of Brazilian and Mexican society.
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Puntapié
Title: Puntapié
Character: Himsel
Released: August 18, 2020
Type: Movie
“Puntapie” is kicking the ball with the tip of the foot. Eight of the best Latin American football players face each other in a special documentary.
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Diego Maradona
Title: Diego Maradona
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 14, 2019
Type: Movie
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.
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Santos de Todos os Gols
Title: Santos de Todos os Gols
Character: Self
Released: April 10, 2019
Type: Movie
The goal is the culmination of any football match that prevails: the moment of maximum euphoria expected by any team. And the team of Santos is known for being the Brazilian record holder who has rocked the networks to this day. In this essay, idols like Pelé, Robinho and Serginho Chulapa tell how their sensations blended into the Club's own history in its most important moments on and off the field.
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In Search of Greatness
Title: In Search of Greatness
Character: Self
Released: November 2, 2018
Type: Movie
A cinematic journey into the secrets of genius as told through the greatest athletes of all time. It includes original interviews with Wayne Gretzky, Pelé, Jerry Rice, and features Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, among others.
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Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
Title: Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
Character: Kendisi
Released: May 30, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 2018
Type: TV
A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments.
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Pelé the Last Show: The Film
Title: Pelé the Last Show: The Film
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2018
Type: Movie
On August 28, 1977, the "King of Soccer" left his throne vacant. Pelé officially quit his job: mesmerising the world. His last soccer jersey, "that" soccer jersey, became the shroud of the history of soccer. This is a journey through his last match, a long farewell reported by those who were there and left a mark not only on Pelé but also on an era.
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Pelé: The Unknown King
Title: Pelé: The Unknown King
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 23, 2017
Type: Movie
Surprising stories, preserved in foreign archives, from the debut of the prodigy boy at the World Cup in 58 until the farewell in New York, with Pelé's on the field and outside the “four lines” filmed by foreigners in Brazil, Europe, the Americas and the Oceania.
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Pelé - A Origem
Title: Pelé - A Origem
Character: Ele mesmo
Released: February 2, 2017
Type: Movie
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Bobby
Title: Bobby
Character: Himself
Released: May 27, 2016
Type: Movie
A film which marks the 50th anniversary of England's victory in the 1966 World Cup, and uncovers the truth behind the man who led them to it... Bo66y is a powerful, dramatic and deeply personal portrait of a genuine footballing icon. Moore fought many battles besides those witnessed by millions on the football field. Behind the glory lies the story of a man who faced highs and lows with the same strength and bravery. But he died young, cruelly shunned by the game and by the very people who owed him so much. The story is told by his two wives, his friends and fans, including Pele, Sir Geoff Hurst Harry Redknapp, Ray Davies, Ray Winstone and Russell Brand, and more than 30 others, whose words are mixed with as yet unseen archive footage.
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Title: Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Character: Pelé
Released: May 6, 2016
Type: Movie
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
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Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Title: Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Character: himself
Released: September 11, 2015
Type: Movie
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Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Title: Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Character: Self
Released: July 18, 2014
Type: Movie
This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With contributions from storytellers from every corner of the globe, we gain a unique insight into why Mandela was so loved and revered. Mandela's unique way of handling the challenges of life range from his relationship with the British Royals and the attempted suicide of a South African rugby hero, to epic political strategies that clinched a World Cup, and single-handedly averted civil war. Beyond the media hype was the political genius who could manipulate the press, inspire awe in celebrities, politicians and superstars alike and managed to shape a country from inside a prison cell. For the first time, his genius as a political strategist is laid bare and we discover the seminal moments that transformed a man into a hero.
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Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
Title: Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
Character: Himself
Released: April 6, 2012
Type: Movie
A portrait of the one hundred years of Santos Football Club, where history is told by the real facts, their meaning and emotion. "To born, to live and to die Santos", the path of the first Brazilian football team to become World Champion twice since its foundation. From Pelé goals era to the irreverent football of Neymar’s generation, the history is told by supporters, players and historians, inserting the football passion into the cultural context of Brazil and inside each Brazilian as well.
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Um Dia na Vida
Title: Um Dia na Vida
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 28, 2010
Type: Movie
The documentary tracks 19 hours of broadcasting from several brazilian TV channels making live surfing between channels. The result was edited latter.
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Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
Title: Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
Character: Himself
Released: July 30, 2010
Type: Movie
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 anos de Timão tells the saga of a team that was born from the hands of five workers to become a real social phenomenon. Rescues images never before seen footage as the first of Corinthians in 1929, plus historic interviews of the first team's idols, as Neco, Del Debbio, Baltazar and Luizinho. Brings together for the first time, the major superstars that recall the glories of these 100 years of history through more than 200 goals. It features unreleased song of Bid, Rappin Hood and Negra Li composed especially for the film's official centenary of Timão.
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Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Title: Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Character: Self
Released: May 15, 2009
Type: Movie
In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.
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The Art of Football from A to Z
Title: The Art of Football from A to Z
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2006
Type: Movie
Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and penalties. Also included are reflections on soccer's impact on culture, including the Monty Python sketch "Philosophy Football," and interviews with celebrities Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper and Henry Kissinger, as well as soccer icons Pelé, Mia Hamm and Thierry Henry.
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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Title: Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985.
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Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Title: Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
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Pelé Forever
Title: Pelé Forever
Character: Self
Released: June 25, 2004
Type: Movie
The life of the "King of Football" Pelé is shown through testimonials from former players, friends and important celebrities of the time. Following a chronological order, several of his goals, key moves and facts that marked his career are displayed.
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Born To Be Blind
Title: Born To Be Blind
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: November 29, 2003
Type: Movie
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Title: Celebridade
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2003
Type: TV
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The scheming girl is totally obsessed by the famous businesswoman and she tries to steal everything from her, including her career.
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Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Title: Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Character: Himself
Released: June 3, 2002
Type: Movie
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.
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Mike Bassett: England Manager
Title: Mike Bassett: England Manager
Character: Himself
Released: September 28, 2001
Type: Movie
After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.
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Title: RTL-Spendenmarathon
Character: Self
Released: November 27, 1996
Type: TV
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Title: História de Amor
Character: Self
Released: July 3, 1995
Type: TV
Helena is a sweet, honest, sensitive and a warrior woman who faces the premature pregnancy of her daughter Joyce, who in turn is abandoned by her boyfriend, the irresponsible Caio. The biggest problem is the girl's father, Assunção, Helena's ex-husband, who does not accept the situation. Lonely and alone, Helena awakens a passion for the endocrinologist Carlos Alberto, and has her feelings matched. But Carlos is committed to the possessive Paula. The girl's parents, Zuleika and Rômulo, anxiously await their daughter's wedding with Carlos, who will save the family from financial decay. But Carlos is the type of man that women don't really forget. Even married to Paula and in love with Helena, he is still harassed by ex-wife Sheyla, who is not satisfied with having lost him and dreams of a rapprochement.
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Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Title: Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Released: August 17, 1989
Type: Movie
Pedro, a poor Portuguese immigrant, comes to Brazil to try to change his life, but ends up getting in trouble. He falls in love with the wife of one of his best friends and marries her; soon after, she cheats on him.
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The Worlds Greatest Goals
Title: The Worlds Greatest Goals
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 1989
Type: Movie
The Golden Age of Soccer. See the greatest players from the greatest 20 years of World Cup History. 141 non-stop goals from Charlton, Hurst, Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio, Muller, Moore, Kempes, Rossi, Maradona and more! "The World's Greatest Goals" brings you the highlights of the "Golden Age" - The World Cups from 1966-1986. The Saves, The Fouls, The Unique atmosphere and... The Goals... Compiled from the Official Films of The World Cup. Contains the FIFA 'Goal of the Century' This program is produced by the Makers of the Best Selling World Cup Films "Gole" and "Hero".
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1º de Abril, Brasil
Title: 1º de Abril, Brasil
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
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Hotshot
Title: Hotshot
Character: Santos
Released: January 23, 1987
Type: Movie
The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time, for guidance.
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Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Title: Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Character: Nascimento
Released: March 27, 1986
Type: Movie
The team of Galinheiro Futebol Clube, formed by emeritus fighters, has as technical Cardea, advised by three direct assistants: Elvis, former player as Cardinal and aspiring singer; Fumê, cook of Independência Futebol Clube, great team in which Cardeal also works as a wardrobe; and Lupine, samba and composer.
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Pedro Mico
Title: Pedro Mico
Released: December 11, 1985
Type: Movie
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A Minor Miracle
Title: A Minor Miracle
Character: Pelé
Released: May 31, 1983
Type: Movie
A group of orphans and their guardian get together to try to save their orphanage.
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Escape to Victory
Title: Escape to Victory
Character: Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Released: June 17, 1981
Type: Movie
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
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Os Trombadinhas
Title: Os Trombadinhas
Character: Pelé
Released: January 2, 1979
Type: Movie
In São Paulo, a businessman wants to rehabilitate street children, called "trombinhas", through a social project. After being discouraged by the police, he seeks help from the coach of the Santos Futebol Clube youth team.
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Vivência de Campeões
Title: Vivência de Campeões
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 10, 1975
Type: Movie
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Title: Der große Preis
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1974
Type: TV
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This Is Pelé
Title: This Is Pelé
Character: Himself
Released: May 31, 1974
Type: Movie
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A Marcha
Title: A Marcha
Character: Chico Bondade
Released: July 31, 1972
Type: Movie
A large protest march of escaped slaves is an episode in the history of Chico Bondade and Boaventura, who had already become legendary for their difficult and daring missions.
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O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
Title: O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
Released: May 26, 1971
Type: Movie
João-Sem-Direção knows Carvalhaes that proposes a blow to him. John does not accept the proposal, but ends up earning a hefty cash in the game.
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Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
Title: Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 1970
Type: Movie
Documentary about Brazilian soccer player Tostão.
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Superstição e Futebol
Title: Superstição e Futebol
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Religious beliefs linked to football.
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True Brazil
Title: True Brazil
Released: December 8, 1968
Type: Movie
In the late 1960s, Thomas Farkas imported equipment suitable for direct sound, and released a collection of documentaries called "Brasil Verdade" ("True Brazil"), after the Military Coup d'État took place in Brazil, which happened without any popular resistance or revolution or reaction of the society. The five short films are directly related to this fact and its consequences to the country.
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Goal!
Title: Goal!
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 1966
Type: Movie
This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the production and used 117 cameras to record nearly 48 hours worth of action. Four editors were employed to created the final 108-minute feature.
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Title: Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1966
Type: TV
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Subterrâneos do Futebol
Title: Subterrâneos do Futebol
Character: O Ídolo
Released: January 2, 1965
Type: Movie
The practices of football in Brazil and the issues surrounding the sport. Press, players as a commodity, the popular passion, the practice on the fields of várzea. The statements of Luiz Carlos de Freitas, a young promise of Palmeiras, and Feola's coach, as well as an interview with Pelé.
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Ecco
Title: Ecco
Character: Self
Released: November 15, 1963
Type: Movie
A documentary highlighting some of the oddest, strangest and more grotesque examples of human behavior. Included are a tour of the Grand Guignol theater in Paris, a man who sticks long needles through his body, reindeer being castrated, and footage of lesbians and strippers.
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Title: Der Sport-Spiegel
Character: Self
Released: April 2, 1963
Type: TV
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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O Rei Pelé
Title: O Rei Pelé
Character: Himself
Released: June 12, 1962
Type: Movie
The story of Pelé, from his birth to his rise as one of the most prominent players in both Brazilian and worldwide soccer.
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O Preço da Vitória
Title: O Preço da Vitória
Released: October 5, 1959
Type: Movie
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Title: Bambi Awards
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1948
Type: TV
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods and its statuettes are in the shape of the novel's titular fawn character. They were originally made of porcelain until 1958, when the organizers switched to using gold, with the casting done by the art casting workshop of Ernst Strassacker in Süßen.
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Boys from Brazil
Title: Boys from Brazil
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
History of the Brazilian national football team from 1930 to 1986.
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Nasser & the Ticket
Title: Nasser & the Ticket
Character: Pele
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Almost 50 years ago this year, the legendary Pelé played a match in Doha Sports Stadium. On that fateful day in 1973, young Nasser is desperate to see his idol take the field. But he is stuck in Arabic class and must avoid the wrath of his teacher as he attempts to get his hands on a ticket in this charming short about the beautiful game and its power to bring people together.