Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle

1962 film

  • 1962 (1962)
Running time
60 minutesCountryBrazilLanguagePortuguese

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.

Cast

  • Garrincha as himself
  • Heron Domingues as himself

See also

References

  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.
  • Garrincha: Hero of the Jungle at IMDb


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