Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle

Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle (Portuguese: Garrincha - Alegria do Povo) is a 1962 Brazilian documentary film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, about the Brazilian football player Garrincha.[1][2] It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] In 2006, the documentary was selected as part of a special section of the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, dedicated to Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.

Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle
Directed byJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
Written byJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
David Neves
Produced byLuiz Carlos Barreto
Armando Nogueira
CinematographyMário Carneiro
Edited byJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Cast

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  • Garrincha as himself
  • Heron Domingues as himself

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Garrincha, Alegria do Povo" [Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle]. TV Brasil (in Portuguese). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Garrincha - Alegria do Povo" [Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle]. Cinemateca Brasileira (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle". imdb.com. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
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