Hold the press! (2025)
The world is always reflected on a football field.
October 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
Director: Piero Sbragia
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Cast
- Sílvio Guindane - narração
- José Maria de Aquino - himself
- Basílio - himself
- Leandro Quesada - himself
- Carlos Maranhão - himself
- Tiago Maranhão - himself
- Dulcinéa Soares - herself
- Luiz Felipe Castro - himself
- Ronaldo Kotscho - himself
Screenplay
Music: O Grivo
Editing: Mariana Denegri
Production: revista PLACAR
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Budget: $30,000
Original Language: pt
Keywords
corinthians, futebol, jornalismo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hold the press! about?
- October 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
- Who directed Hold the press!?
- Hold the press! was directed by Piero Sbragia.
- Who stars in Hold the press!?
- Hold the press! stars Sílvio Guindane, José Maria de Aquino, Basílio, Leandro Quesada, Carlos Maranhão, Tiago Maranhão.
- How long is Hold the press!?
- Hold the press! has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Hold the press!?
- Hold the press! is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Hold the press!?
- Hold the press! had a budget of $30,000.
- Where was Hold the press! produced?
- Hold the press! was produced in Brazil.