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Sunday Ball

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Brazilian Cinema • 1h 10m

Directed by Eryk Rocha • Documentary • 2014 • 64 minutes

In Rio de Janeiro, close to the mythical Maracanã stadium, stage of the 2014 World Cup grand final, we find the popular field in the Sampaio neighborhood. Football happens there as a genuine expression of Brazilian culture. Played on Sundays, the annual favela championship brings together 14 teams. Each one represents the colors and rituals of their community. Generation X Youth compete in the final.

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aruac filmes, brazil, campo de jogo, doc, documentary, expository, favela, football, ovid, portuguese, rio de janeiro, soccer, south america, sport, sunday ball

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