Ilusión Nacional
“In every defeat there is a victory.”
Synopsis
A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take on how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ilusión Nacional - Trailer OficialOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-27
Top Cast
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Olallo Rubio
Narrator
Hugo Sánchez
Self (archive footage)
Diego Maradona
Self (archive footage)
Antonio Carbajal
Self (archive footage)
Enrique Borja
Self (archive footage)
Julio Gómez
Self (archive footage)
Eduardo Galeano
Self (voice)
Javier Aguirre
Self (archive footage)
Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Self (archive footage)
Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
Self (archive footage)
Jorge Campos
Self (archive footage)
Bobby Charlton
Self (archive footage)
Giovani Dos Santos
Self (archive footage)
Vicente Fox
Self (archive footage)
Luis Hernández
Self (archive footage)
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olallo Rubio
- Screenplay & Story
- Olallo Rubio
- Original Title
- Ilusión Nacional
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Videocine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olallo Rubio
Olallo Rubio
Juan Fontana de Rosas
Department Leadership Roster
Olallo Rubio
Writer
Olallo Rubio
Director
Juan Fontana de Rosas
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ilusión Nacional
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What is Ilusión Nacional about?
A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take on how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.
Who directed Ilusión Nacional?
Ilusión Nacional was directed by Olallo Rubio.
Who stars in Ilusión Nacional?
The principal cast of Ilusión Nacional includes Olallo Rubio, Hugo Sánchez, Diego Maradona, Antonio Carbajal, Enrique Borja.
When was Ilusión Nacional released and how long is it?
Ilusión Nacional was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.