Dribbling Fate

08/14/1998

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1hr 17min

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Drama

STORY

Life has moved too fast for Mane. at the age of 50 he watches the slow sacrifice of his ideals. His wife, Lucy, has locked him in to a daily routine. His work in a small commercial shop and grocer's has worn him out. His dreams have evaporated into the drought of the beaten earth of Mindelo. Now forgotten, with his past as a great football player for Mindelense, in St Vincent in Cape Verde, he only has the belated compassion of his friends, neighbours, and cafe companions: "He was important", "He was the keeper in Cape Verde", "He could have played for Benfica!" Mane rejects the loss of his status as a hero. When training a youth team he sees himself again in KALU, a rebellious but talented youth. He is guided by a whirlwind of thoughts; he was also young, had opportunities, felt the sting of love and wasted his flame. A beaten leather ball shines in his hands once again, Benfica, his club, calls him to the Portuguese Cup Final.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Carlos Germano
  • Benita Lopes
  • Paulo Miranda
  • Sílvia Rizzo
  • Diogo Dória

    Director

  • Fernando Vendrell

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • I.C.Cinema- Cape Verde
  • David & Golias
  • ACT

    Production Countries

  • Portugal
  • Cape Verde

LANGUAGES

  • Portuguese