Diego Maradona died: Five documentaries to remember him

11/26/2020 15:09

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Updated 11/26/2020 3:09 PM

Diego Armando Maradona was the subject and object of countless documentaries and films.

But to remember, there are fewer titles available on streaming platforms than might be supposed.

Here is a selection of five of them. 

Maradona in Sinaloa (2019)

"Maradona in Sinaloa", the Netflix docuseries that recorded the days spent on Diez in Culiacán, Mexico, to direct the Dorados.

Available on Netflix

Over seven half-hour episodes, the Netflix documentary series follows in the footsteps of the idol in

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“A cocaine addict going to the cocaine capital of the world,” some journalists said when the signing of the contract was announced in September 2018.

The docu-series has a linear structure, which begins with the presentation of Diego and all the madness that he generated in people.

"I came to leave my heart to you," he said at his first press conference.

And it reaches the team's comeback, which went from the bottom of the table to contest the final for promotion to First.

Heroes (1986)

Maradona lifts the World Cup in Mexico 1986, the climax of his career.

"Heroes" records it uniquely.

Available on YouTube

Perhaps the film that best portrayed him, the one that made us shudder to tears, was

, the documentary of the World Cup in Mexico '86, narrated by Michael Caine with a soundtrack by Rick Wakeman, legend of progressive rock, historical keyboardist of the band Yes.

Almost tailored to the fanaticism of the Argentines,

.

This film shows how in that World Cup he became the greatest player that this sport gave.

It is available in several sections on YouTube, and it continues to excite despite the low quality with which it can be seen on this platform.

Maradona Confidential (2018)

Maradona Confidencial, documentary about Diego.

Available in Flow

The official synopsis reads: "There are men who have become myths, true icons of our time. But

."

This 45-minute long Italian documentary takes a look at the life of the former soccer player and manager.

He reviews his career but also his health problems and addictions.

Directed by Jovica Nonkovic.

Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

Diego Maradona and Emir Kusturica presenting the documentary at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008. AP Photo

Available on YouTube

When the Balkan Emir Kusturica went behind the camera with Maradona, the expectations were much higher than the result of a film where the Serbian Fellini ends up entangled in an epic evocative of Diego de Fiorito, his playing career, the goals, the drugs, the innumerable television appearances, and his links with Fidel Castro, Evo Morales, Hugo Chávez.

Ten cities (Naples, Barcelona, ​​Buenos Aires, Belgrade, among others), three fundamental interviews with Diego and some unsuccessful acts (in Cuba, Fidel Castro did not respond to Kusturica's call to speak about Ten) were the setting and script that he outlined this journey through the tumultuous life of Maradona.

About 180 hours of filming and a huge editing job to select only 90 minutes played on screen.

Before the 10th: El Pelusa de Fiorito (2020)

Before the 10th: El Pelusa de Fiorito.

Maradona in childhood.

Available in Flow

Diego Maradona forged in the pastures of Villa Fiorito a unique style of play that made him a symbol of world football.

This 55-minute documentary is focused on the childhood of that boy who dreamed and struggled to get to play in Primera, told by people who knew him since he was a child.

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