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06-07-2014    6 PM

 “Argentina Fútbol Club”

Direction: Juan Pablo Rubio

Cast: Pablo Alabarces, Victor Hugo Morales, Alejandro Fabbri, Guillermo Coppola

Year: 2009/ 83 minutes

Language: Spanish

Subtitles: English

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8hBnXqe-AE

Synopsis: Singing. Shouting. Hysteria. Argentina lives for futbol. The battle between Boca Juniors and River Plate is not just about sports; it is an ever-enduring struggle for identity. In Buenos Aires, historic tensions swell not only between legendary clubs Boca and River but among their intense followers. For these futbol fanatics, the game symbolizes strength, unity, and power in a society beset by stark social and economic divisions. Through a journalistic lens, this film provides an intimate look into Argentina and its beloved sport to reveal an unparalleled passion that reverberates far beyond the pitch.