Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha

2002 • Directed by

Jean-Christophe Rosé

TV Movie, Documentary

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.