Ruth

Ruth (2018) is a drama film directed by António Pinhão Botelho rated 6.7/10.

This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.

Cast

Igor Regalla

Eusébio

Josefina Massango

Elisa Anissabeni

Paulo Furtado

Laurindo da Silva Ferreira

J.P. Simões

Padre Henrique

Álvaro Correia

Brás Medeiros

José Raposo

Dr. Nunes Pantaleão

António Simão

Camilo Antunes

António Nipita

Chico Maneta

Mauro Hermínio

Hilário adulto

Pedro Inês

José Mateus

João Aragão

Carlinhos

Miguel Monteiro

Chefe de redacção