“The world is always reflected on a football field.”
October 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
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Cast
11 people
Sílvio Guindane
narração
Known for
The Clone
Good Morning, Verônica
José Maria de Aquino
himself
Also in
100 anos de Zizinho, o mestre do rei Pelé
Copa Rio, Vira-latas e o Supermundial
Basílio
himself
Also in
1976: O Ano da Invasão Corinthiana
Leandro Quesada
himself
Carlos Maranhão
himself
Also in
Still Love You
Tiago Maranhão
himself
Also in
Troca de Passes
Dulcinéa Soares
herself
Luiz Felipe Castro
himself
Ronaldo Kotscho
himself
Osmar Santos
himself (voice)
Jorge Ben Jor
himself (voice)
Also in
Acústico MTV: Jorge Ben Jor
Jorge Ben Jor - Energia
Piero Sbragia Director · O Grivo Composer Mariana Denegri Editor
Budget $30K · First release May 20, 2026 · Produced in Brazil
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Budget
$30,000
Production
revista PLACAR
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Brazil
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Original title
Parem as máquinas!
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · May 20, 2026
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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