Life has moved too fast for Mane. at the age of 50 he watches the slow sacrifice of his ideals. His wife, Lucy, has locked him in to a daily routine. His work in a small commercial shop and grocer's has worn him out. His dreams have evaporated into the drought of the beaten earth of Mindelo. Now forgotten, with his past as a great football player for Mindelense, in St Vincent in Cape Verde, he only has the belated compassion of his friends, neighbours, and cafe companions: "He was important", "He was the keeper in Cape Verde", "He could have played for Benfica!" Mane rejects the loss of his status as a hero. When training a youth team he sees himself again in KALU, a rebellious but talented youth. He is guided by a whirlwind of thoughts; he was also young, had opportunities, felt the sting of love and wasted his flame. A beaten leather ball shines in his hands once again, Benfica, his club, calls him to the Portuguese Cup Final.

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6.0/10

The Beautiful Game
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6.3/10

Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
7.3/10

The Game of Their Lives
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5.9/10

Brian's Song
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7.3/10

Marvellous
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7.1/10

Home Run
2013
6.2/10

The Human Voice
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6.7/10

Hands of Stone
2016
6.6/10

The Firm
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6.5/10

Hardball
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6.5/10

I.D.
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6.6/10

Goal!
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6.8/10

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
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5.9/10

Final Score
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6.1/10

Back of the Net
2019
6.6/10

Blue Chips
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6.1/10

Eleanor the Great
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6.9/10

Goodbye June
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6.6/10

Paterno
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6.2/10
Baghdad Messi
2012
7/10