Pele Eterno (2004)

Original title

Pelé Eterno

Directed by

Aníbal Massaini Neto

Genre

association football film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

2h

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Pelé. It shows his rise from a poor childhood to becoming one of the greatest footballers of all time, with footage and testimonials from teammates and other figures.

inspirationalnostalgiccelebratoryupliftingfast-pacedsportingbiographicalheartfelt

What happens

Pelé Eterno (in English: Pele Forever) is a 2004 Brazilian documentary film directed by Anibal Massaini Neto. It traces the life and career of the Brazilian soccer star Pelé, one of the greatest footballers of all time, from his poor childhood growing up in a little city, up to the present. The film includes Pelé's greatest achievements, titles, interesting facts about his life, never before seen footage, and testimonials from personalities like Zito, Pepe, Mário Zagallo, Tostão, Rivellino, Carlos Alberto Torres, and several others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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