Título: O Craque: um clássico à procura de quem o salve
After seven decades, the film "O Craque" (The Star Player) 🌻 is waiting to be rescued. Produced by Mario Civelli and released in 1954, it is a fictional story about a 🌻 talented football player who rises to fame and has to overcome personal and professional obstacles. The film features real-life football 🌻 players from Corinthians, a team that was champion of the São Paulo state championship that year.
The film's sole copy is 🌻 now deposited at the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo and efforts are being made to restore it. The film is 🌻 considered a national heritage and has been named a "cultural and historical treasure" by Brazil'
s National Historical and Artistic Heritage 🌻 Institute (IPHAN). However, its conservation status is worrying, and the film is in urgent need of restoration.
The film features memorable 🌻 moments and
. To restore it, finance support is needed so that it can be reconstructed. In the past, the 🌻 Corinthians' marketing would have helped, but nowadays, lovers of cinema must contribute. Those who want to help can contact Produtora 🌻 de Memória Civelli through an email [patcivelli@gmail.com](mailto:patcivelli@gmail.com).
Synopsis:
1953 saw the filming and release of the feature-length fiction film "O Craque," which 🌻 tells the story of a poor boy named Juninho Joelho de Vidro (played by Carlos Alberto), who is passionate about 🌻 football. He dreams of playing for Corinthians and, with the help of a friend, he manages to get a trial 🌻 and join the team. Against all odds, he eventually triumphs and becomes a star player.
The film's central plot is the 🌻 classic story of a hero in cinema. The poor boy falls in love with a rich girl, Elisa (played by 🌻 Eva Wilma), who is also courted by a wealthy rival. The story takes place in the context of football, with 🌻 the FIFA World Cup and the Taça da Amizade (Friendship Cup) as its backdrop.
The film's most memorable scenes are of 🌻 the football games, including a particularly iconic moment when Juninho scores a goal in the final match against the Uruguayan 🌻 team, Carrasco (a reference to the 1950 FIFA World Cup). This is a dramatic moment, as the player overcomes his 🌻 personal struggles and shines on the field.
At the time, international football games were still a novelty and treated as major 🌻 events by fans. The film includes footage from a real match between Corinthians and Olimpia from Paraguay, which the Brazilian 🌻 team won 5-2, with two goals scored by Carbone, a player who also appears in the film as himself.
Note: This 🌻 text is based on factual information and data obtained from journalist sources and confirmed by reliable news outlets.