At the age of 17, Diego Maradona's future in football was already forged. He was later to stun the world with his performance in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup Championships. So great was the interest in his skills, cameramen in Mexico were ordered never to leave his side.
This intriging, 50-minute film allows you to share in the excitement of his success. With footage that has often never been seen before and some of the most comprehensive close-up images of Maradona ever seen, Worldmark has followed every aspect of this living legend's career and life. His skills, his style, his athleticism and his temperament.
And this definitive profile is painted in interviews with his colleagues and opponents, his team managers as well as his critics. Such people as Ossie Ardiles, Franz Beckenbauer, Jackie Charlton, Frank Dick and Paul Elliot have all helped to illustrate what makes Maradona the greatest player on earth.
Running time approx. 50 minutes
Language: English