Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

Synopsis

Soccer stars were at the centre of the scene in the glamorous nightlife meccas of 1980s Brazil. But in their midst Carlos Kaiser, one of the biggest sports celebrities of his generation harbored a secret: He had never played a single game.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2018
Type of film: Features
Running time: 96 mins
Director: Louis Myles
Producer: Louis Myles, Tom Markham
Executive Producer: Stewart Till, Rob Fullam, Stefan Choynowski, Ray Mills
Editor: Steve Williams
Screenwriter: Louis Myles, Ivor Baddiel
Director of Photography: Steve Middleditch, Will Billany
Composer: Composer: Smith and Elms; Music Supervisors: Ian Neil and Laurence Kaye
Principal cast: With contributions from: Carlos Henrique Raposo, Carlos Alberto Torres, Zico, Bebeto, Renato Gaúcho, Ricardo Rocha

Genre

Sport Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Brazil co-production

Nods and Volleys Entertainment (UK), We Are Buzzers (UK)

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