''Maradona - La mano de Dios'', internationally released as ''Maradona, the Hand of God'', is a 2007 Italian-Argentine biographical film directed by
Marco Risi
Marco Risi (born 4 June 1951) is an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer and cinematographer.
Born in Milan, he is son of director Dino Risi. After graduating from Liceo Scientifico, Risi joined the faculty of philosophy, but aband ...
. It is based on real life events of footballer
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (; 30 October 196025 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the F ...
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Production
The film was announced in 2005.
Critical reaction
Italian website Freequency gave it 3/5 stars.
Cast
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Marco Leonardi
Marco Leonardi (born 14 November 1971) is an Italian actor.
Leonardi was born in Australia to Italian parents. He moved to Italy at the age of four and at 17 starred in the acclaimed Italian film '' Cinema Paradiso'' (1988). He later starred i ...
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Diego Armando Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (; 30 October 196025 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FI ...
(adult)
* Abel Ayala: Diego Armando Maradona (adolescent)
* Gonzalo Alarcon: Diego Armando Maradona (child)
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Julieta Díaz
Julieta Solange Díaz Núñez (born September 9, 1977) is an Argentine model and actress.Julieta Díaz at the
Juan Leyrado
Juan Carlos Leyrado Ravecca (born August 18, 1951) is an Argentine actor. He took part in the incredibly successful 2012 Argentine telenovela ''Graduados''.
Works
Television
* Yosi, the Regretful Spy
* Educando a Nina
* El maestro
* Un gallo ...
Pietro Taricone
Pietro Taricone (4 February 1975 – 29 June 2010) was an Italian actor, television personality, and reality show contestant on '' Grande Fratello''. An avid athlete and extreme sport enthusiast, he was nicknamed "O’ guerriero" ('The Warrior') ...
: Gianni
See also
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The hand of God
"The hand of God" ( es, La mano de Dios) was a handling goal scored by Argentine footballer Diego Maradona during the Argentina v England quarter finals match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The goal was illegal under association football rules be ...