Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
The story of how, in the 1970 and 1978 World Cups, Brazil and Argentina’s military dictators took a vested interest in their nation’s football dreams.
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Genre: Documentary
Actors: César Luis Menotti, Mario Kempes, Osvaldo Ardiles, Pelé, René van de Kerkhof, Rivelino, Tostão, Willy van de Kerkhof
Country: United Kingdom
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