As Corinthians supporter I never knew about this little gem made in 1953 by an independent producer Mário Civelli of Multifilm S. A and directed by José Carlos Burle, we dealing with the second movie about Football ever made in Brazil, thus the cunning producer pick up the most popular major team and champion Corinthians with the best line-up in those decade that will be win the most prestigious championship of São Paulo labeled as Fourth Centenary due the city's anniversary in a match in follow year against his traditional adversary, also using the legendary second uniform with tiny vertical white stripers between large black ones, aiming for draw attention of those millions Corinthians supporters on a huge box-office.
The plot summarized is told by flashback where the movie unfolds about a humble guy Julinho (Carlos Alberto) from a small town on countryside that was in love with high-class Elisa (Eva Wilma) since tender age, whereof he had fallen of a tree trying pick up fruits to her, he wounded his leg and knee, even he had surgery he was never play football as before, the time goes by, around twenty as a mature guy Julinho is working at Elisa's father factory, which he ends up in disagreement with him concerning a mutual romance interesting with her wealth daughter, heartbroken he accepts an advice of a old pal who will pave a field test at Corinthians, soon he had approved, nonetheless the medical staff concludes that he ought another surgery at meniscus to able to play, after a successful surgery he's back available to coach, sadly even be a skillful player Julinho didn't has any self-confidence to play properly.
As the best Brazilian team at its period of time the glorious Corinthians squadron is invited to attend a South American tournament against the lasted World Championship Uruguay took place at Brazilian ground in 1950, the local team called Carrasco whereof had the mostly champions at its line-up, it means a kind of rematch which Brazil sadly lost at Maracana stadium, then came up the so expected Corinthians vs. Carrasco at final match on a crowed Pacaembu stadium, unfortunately the best Corinthians player Baltazar Carbone has an appendicitis crisis at last-minute, that must be replaced by another player, bliefly Corinthians's coach calls Julinho for this hard assignment to fill the vacancy, at last he has a so awaited opportunity to expose his value and easy your fear to play plenty on the great Corinthians.
Aside it a fictional offering it appears in the movie the legendary Corinthians players as Gilmar, Claudio, Baltazar and many others on performance at match on Pacaembu, also the radio broadcaster Blota Junior, what amazing time capsule from the thrilling fifties for the glorious black and white Corinthians, nothing less than flawless.
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First watch: 2024 / How many: 1 / Source: Youtube / Rating: 8.
