Ruth

6.4
2018 2 hr 0 min Drama

This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.

  • Cast:
    Igor Regalla , Afonso Lagarto , Tiago Abelho , Mauro Hermínio , André Gomes , Álvaro Correia , Hugo Mestre Amaro

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Reviews

Afouotos
2018/05/03

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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CrawlerChunky
2018/05/04

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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AshUnow
2018/05/05

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Jonah Abbott
2018/05/06

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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