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

Released

2014-04-22

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

30 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ezra Edelman, Jeffrey Plunkett

TMDB rating

5.9/10 from 4 votes