Passe Livre (1974)

9.0/10 74 min Documentary

Overview

Based on the life of the player Afonsinho, who was banned from playing football for growing his beard and hair and refusing to cut them. Fighting for his rights, the player managed to become the owner of his own transfer rights, that is, he obtained a "free transfer". From this incident, the film examines labor relations in Brazilian football.

Cast

Tite de Lemos

Narrator (voice)

Afonsinho

Self

Zagallo

Self

Gilberto Gil

Self

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