Montevideo, God Bless You!

Montevideo, God Bless You!

When a dream becomes a legend.

2010 · 140 min · ★ 6.8 · Adventure, History, Romance

A story about one team that decides to follow a dream that takes them on a journey to the First World Football Championship in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930. A dream that allows them to become true stars and living legends.

Directed by Dragan Bjelogrlić · Written by Srđan Dragojević

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