¡Viva la juventud!

¡Viva la juventud!

1956 · 100 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Music

Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.

Directed by Fernando Cortés · Written by Carlos León

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