

Gladiators of the Desert
Genres
Overview
In Chile, where European football (i.e., soccer) is the dominant sport, Coach Carlos Zuniga offers at-risk teenage boys a unique opportunity to learn and play American-style football. He struggles through a grueling season trying to balance teaching the unfamiliar game to his players while fighting for recognition and funding from city officials who have no interest in the sport.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2017-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
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