Dribbling Fate

Dribbling Fate

1998
1h 17m
6.8

6.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Life has moved too fast for Mane. at the age of 50 he watches the slow sacrifice of his ideals. His wife, Lucy, has locked him in to a daily routine. His work in a small commercial shop and grocer's has worn him out. His dreams have evaporated into the drought of the beaten earth of Mindelo. Now forgotten, with his past as a great football player for Mindelense, in St Vincent in Cape Verde, he only has the belated compassion of his friends, neighbours, and cafe companions: "He was important", "He was the keeper in Cape Verde", "He could have played for Benfica!" Mane rejects the loss of his status as a hero. When training a youth team he sees himself again in KALU, a rebellious but talented youth. He is guided by a whirlwind of thoughts; he was also young, had opportunities, felt the sting of love and wasted his flame. A beaten leather ball shines in his hands once again, Benfica, his club, calls him to the Portuguese Cup Final.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
I.C.Cinema- Cape Verde David & Golias ACT
Production Countries
Portugal Cape Verde
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title Fintar o Destino
Release Date August 14, 1998
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0119122

Cast

Carlos Germano
Carlos Germano

Mane

Benita Lopes
Benita Lopes

Lucy

Paulo Miranda
Paulo Miranda

Kalu

Sílvia Rizzo
Sílvia Rizzo

Belinha

Diogo Dória
Diogo Dória

Segurança

Rita Loureiro
Rita Loureiro

Julia

Horácio Santos
Horácio Santos

Americo

Figueira Cid
Figueira Cid

Joaquim

Daniel Martinho
Daniel Martinho

Alberto

Carlos Rodrigues
Carlos Rodrigues

Funcionario

Miguel Efe
Miguel Efe

Taxista

Key Crew

Carla Baptista
Writer
Fernando Vendrell
Director
Fernando Vendrell
Writer
Luís Alvarães
Producer
Fernando Vendrell
Producer