‘Zico, the Samurai of Quintino’ in cinemas 30 April, Fla at premiere | OneFootball

Film Premiere Took Place Last Friday (20th)

The greatest idol in the history of Flamengo, Zico will have a new film, which hits theaters on April 30th. The Coluna do Fla attended the premiere, held on Friday (20th), at the RioMar Shopping, in Recife, with the presence of the Galinho. Therefore, we will tell you what will be in ‘Zico, the Samurai of Quintino’.

The film, directed by João Wainer, tells the story of Zico from his birth to the present days of the Galinho, who splits his routine between Brazil and Japan, alongside his children and grandchildren. In summary, the work features rare footage, including with Pelé, and highlights the main titles of the red-black legend's career, such as the Brazilian Championships of 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1987, in addition to the Libertadores and the 1981 World Cup.

During ‘Zico, the Samurai of Quintino’, there are testimonials from names like Ronaldo Fenômeno, Maestro Junior, Carlos Alberto Parreira, and several other former players. Additionally, communicators Mauro Beting, Dani Boaventura, and José Carlos Araújo present, in chronological order, remarkable facts from the idol's career.

WHAT DID ZICO SAY ABOUT THE FILM?

— I am totally out of my area, right? My area was another, which I liked to invade (laughs). Everything was done with a lot of care, a lot of satisfaction, a year of great dedication from us, which has always been one of the things I sought to practice throughout my entire life. For us, the family, it was all very emotional, it continues to be, and I hope you like it, right? And I'm sure there are new images there, images never seen before —, Zico began.

— I was very happy, I am very grateful, I consider myself a privileged person to be able to reach this age and be a great reference for all Brazilians, because I always tried to do that, which is my profession, but it's not just football, there are so many other good, important things that we live just like any of you, our day-to-day, the joys, the sorrows, the moments of determination, of overcoming, of difficulty, and all of this is being well told here —, added the Galinho.

DID ZICO TALK TO COLUNA DO FLA?

The Coluna do Fla had the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview with Zico. In the chat, the Galinho talked about the current moment of Flamengo. The greatest of all commented on the dismissal of Filipe Luís, how to motivate the team after a magical year, and the controversy over artificial pitches.

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