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A Locomotiva

2009 · 59 min

A brisk, talky portrait that lets a polarising football boss make his case while critics push back, leaving you to weigh the man yourself.

Directed by
Milton Alencar Jr.
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roberto Dinamite, Sérgio Cabral, Eurico Miranda
Overview
The Locomotiva reveals a philosophy that inspired the life and work of the most controversial manager of Brazilian football. Eurico Miranda attracts hatred and passion from Vasco fans and all football lovers.

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Directed by
Milton Alencar Jr.
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Roberto Dinamite, Sérgio Cabral, Eurico Miranda
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • ambition
  • sport
  • identity
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Milton Alencar Jr.
Written by
Milton Alencar Jr., José Louzeiro
Starring
Roberto Dinamite, Sérgio Cabral, Eurico Miranda, Antonio Soares Calçada, Márcio Guedes
Runtime
59 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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