Hold the press!
Parem as máquinas!
“The world is always reflected on a football field.”
Synopsis
October 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piero Sbragia
- Screenplay & Story
- Piero Sbragia
- Original Score
- O Grivo
- Original Title
- Parem as máquinas!
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Budget
- $30K
- Production Studios
- revista PLACAR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piero Sbragia
Piero Sbragia
O Grivo
Mariana Denegri
Natália Meyer, Débora Cavaleri
Department Leadership Roster
Piero Sbragia
Director
Piero Sbragia
Writer
O Grivo
Original Music Composer
Mariana Denegri
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold the press!
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What is Hold the press! about?
October 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
Who directed Hold the press!?
Hold the press! was directed by Piero Sbragia.
Who stars in Hold the press!?
The principal cast of Hold the press! includes Sílvio Guindane, José Maria de Aquino, Basílio, Leandro Quesada, Carlos Maranhão.
When was Hold the press! released and how long is it?
Hold the press! was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hold the press!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hold the press! was composed by O Grivo.