Soccer Stories(1997)
Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.
Movie: Soccer Stories
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carlos González (segment "No le crea")
Rene (segment "Pasión de multitudes")
Francisco (segment "Pasión de multitudes")
Manuela Seron (segment "Pasión de multitudes")
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Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.
Release Date
1997-06-05
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5.3
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