Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy

May 6, 2014

0h 30m

★ 7.5

Overview

Starting with a Nazi plan to steal the Rimet Trophy from Italy during World War II, the story unfolds like a great caper film. Our hero, Ottorino Barassi, a mild-mannered Italian soccer official, tries to protect a valued treasure.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ESPN Films

RatPac Entertainment

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Edward Norton

Self (voice)

Martin Atherton

Self (voice)

Geoffrey Cocks

Self (voice)

Joseph Coyle

Self (voice)

Simon Kuper

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James Lynch

Self (voice)

Gabriele Marcotti

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Grant Wahl

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