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2026
When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.
Running time: 1h 35m
| Director | Gabriel Ripstein |
|---|---|
| Writers | Daniel Krauze, Gabriel Ripstein |
| Composer(s) | Camilo Lara |
| Genres | Comedy, History, Drama |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Release Date | 2026 |
| Production Company(s) | Phototaxia Pictures, Gaumont |
Martín de la Torre
Susana Gómez Mont
Emilio Azcárraga
Guillermo Cañedo
Hugo Sánchez
Bora Milutinovic
Joâo Avelange
Hermann Neuberger
Jackie Ross
Beatriz
Gustavo Álvarez
Jose Ramón Fernández 'Joserra'
Esposa Azcárraga
Ingeniero Valenzuela
Agustín
Cardoso
Pelé
Don Heberto
Henry Kissinger
Delegado Egipcio
Delegado Guatemalteco
Delegado Mozambiqueño
Delegado Soviético
Delegado Sueco
Óscar
Reportera
Señora FIFA
Servín
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