Dribbling Fate
Fintar o Destino
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Vendrell
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Vendrell, Carla Baptista
- Original Title
- Fintar o Destino
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Cape Verde
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- I.C.Cinema- Cape Verde, David & Golias, ACT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Vendrell
Fernando Vendrell, Carla Baptista
Luís Alvarães, Fernando Vendrell
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Vendrell
Writer
Fernando Vendrell
Director
Carla Baptista
Writer
Luís Alvarães
Producer
Fernando Vendrell
Producer
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What is Dribbling Fate about?
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.
Who directed Dribbling Fate?
Dribbling Fate was directed by Fernando Vendrell.
Who stars in Dribbling Fate?
The principal cast of Dribbling Fate includes Carlos Germano, Benita Lopes, Paulo Miranda, Sílvia Rizzo, Diogo Dória.
When was Dribbling Fate released and how long is it?
Dribbling Fate was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.