Mundial: The Highest Stakes

2014
6.7| 1h36m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 23 May 2014 Released
Producted By: Canal+ Polska
Country: Poland
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A documentary tale about sport and politics under martial law. All of Poland saw the great goals of Boniek and Smolarek during the Espana '82 championships. For a moment, it was forgotten that the background of the sporting performance was martial law, censorship, an army on the streets, prisons filled with oppositionists. The performance of the players was so successful that it was called "the most beautiful series of martial law". The game is watched by interned activists of "Solidarity", sports journalists and censors, cutting out all manifestations of the opposition from television broadcasts. We also get to know the performance in Spain from the perspective of the players, trying to meet not only their ambitions but also to bear the burden of fans' expectations and regime propaganda.

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Documentary

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Director

Michał Bielawski

Production Companies

Canal+ Polska

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Mundial: The Highest Stakes Audience Reviews

Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict
Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.