Summaries

Soccer referee, Juarez Gomes da Silva, is a man in love with Brazil's favorite sport. He is assigned to the Copa Libertadores, but his goal is to referee the World Cup's final.

An original comic-drama fiction series that portrays the routine of a Brazilian soccer referee in the pursuit of his biggest dream: to blow the whistle at a World Cup final. In the beginning of the season, Juarez Gomes da Silva, our main character, is summoned to referee the Libertadores da America Cup, an important step towards achieving his goal. But this happens at the same time that his life starts going downhill... After betraying his wife and giving her an STD, Juarez is kicked out of his house, driving him one step further away from his son, Vini. Between games, in Brazil or in Latin America, the judge will try to win back his family while succeeding in his career, without compromising his ethics and trying to keep his balance on the tortuous arena of professional soccer. At the end of every episode, someone will call him a SOB, the abbreviation that gave rise and meaning to this series' name. This production features several special appearances of soccer players and experts, such as: Neymar, Rivelino, Rincón.—Prodigo Films

The series (sob) follows the story of soccer referee Juarez Gomes da Silva. His dream is to referee the final match of the World Cup. Despite a few professional triumphs, his personal life is a disaster. Abandoned by his wife, with one son, he must find some way to restore his marriage and get his life back on track. These 13 episodes provide an unprecedented and generous look at a character that is so often misunderstood. (sob) features guest appearances by soccer players and experts.—HBO Latin America

Details

Keywords
  • female rear nudity
  • sport in brazil
  • portuguese language hbo network shows
  • brazilian football
  • association football television series
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Sport
Release date Aug 25, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin Brazil
Official sites Official site
Language Portuguese
Production companies HBO Latin America Group Pródigo Filmes

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Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
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