Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (1962)

Original title

Garrincha, Alegria do Povo

Directed by

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Genre

documentary film, biographical film, association football film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

58 min

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary film follows the life and career of Brazilian football player Garrincha. It shows his skill on the field and the joy he brought to the public.

inspiringenergeticcelebratorynostalgicnational prideupbeatvibrant

What happens

Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (Portuguese: Garrincha - Alegria do Povo) is a 1962 Brazilian documentary film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, about the Brazilian football player Garrincha. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2006, the documentary was selected as part of a special section of the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, dedicated to Joaquim Pedro de Andrade. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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