Summaries

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.

This documentary from director Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) highlights one of the most celebrated and controversial soccer players in the world. The charismatic Argentine was worshiped on and off the pitch and led Napoli to its first league title. This wild and unforgettable story will recount the miracles he performed on the field as darker days loomed ahead.

Details

Keywords
  • drug abuse
  • soccer
  • football
  • naples italy
  • soccer documentary
Genres
  • Biography
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 13, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Spanish Italian French Portuguese Catalan
Filming locations Naples, Italy
Production companies Film4 Lorton Entertainment On the Corner Films

Box office

Gross worldwide $2798565

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 10m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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