The Opposition

The Opposition (2014)

Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago’s National Stadium just weeks after the stadium had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a walkover after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use

Date of release
2014-04-22
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (4)
Runtime
30m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Ezra Edelman, Jeffrey Plunkett

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