Maradona
Maradona- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Country
- United kingdom
- Year
- 2019
- Genre
- Documentary
- Cast
- Diego Armando Maradona
- Production
- Film4, London Entertainment, On The Corner Films
Storyline
On 5th July 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples for a world-record fee and for seven years all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football genius and the most dysfunctional city in Europe were a perfect match for each other. Maradona was blessed on the field but cursed off it; the charismatic Argentine, quickly led Naples to their first-ever title. It was the stuff of dreams. But there was a price… Diego could do as he pleased whilst performing miracles on the pitch, but when the magic faded he became almost a prisoner of the city.
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli in the 1980s.
Festivals & Academy awards and others
Festival de Cannes 2019
Out of Competition
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2019
Horizons
Atlántida Film Fest (Filmin) 2019
BAFTA Awards 2020
Documentary (Nomination)
Releases
Spain (11 of July 2019)