Dribbling Fate
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.
Year: 1998
Genre: Drama
Studio: I.C.Cinema- Cape Verde, David & Golias, ACT
Director: Fernando Vendrell
Cast: Carlos Germano, Benita Lopes, Paulo Miranda, Sílvia Rizzo, Diogo Dória, Rita Loureiro
Crew: Fernando Vendrell (Writer), Fernando Vendrell (Director), Carla Baptista (Writer), Luís Alvarães (Producer), António da Cunha Telles (Co-Producer), Pedro Melo (Sound Editor)
Runtime: 77 minutes
Release: Aug 14, 1998
IMDb: 7.40/10 by 5 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Portugal, Cape Verde
Language: Português
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : midlife crisis, football (soccer)
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