Claudio Gentile

The 1982 World Cup was played in Spain. Brazil charmed the world with their entertaining and spectacular football, with players like Zico, Eder and Falcao. But it was Italy who ultimately emerged as world champions, and Italian Paolo Rossi won the top scorer award.

Through interviews with key figures and previously unseen period images, the story of the 1982 World Cup and the Italian national team, seen also from a private perspective, is contrasted with that of a country led by President Sandro Pertini.