The Longest Penalty Shot in the world
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The Longest Penalty Shot In The World also known as El Penalti más largo del mundo is a 2005 Spanish Comedy movie.
who is finding it even hard to find his bread and butter. During the final local league soccer game of the season, goalkeeper Roman (Benito Sagredo) is injured and useless Fernando (Fernando Tejero) steps in to face a last-minute penalty kick
. But before it's converted, the unruly crowd spills onto the field preventing play from continuing, and the referee decrees the penalty must be retaken one week later. With money in the balance and a chance for the team to advance to a more prestigious league, the hitherto unpopular Fernando suddenly finds himself getting kid glove treatment, with team coach Santos (Carlos Kaniowsky) even arranging a date with Roman's reluctant girlfriend Cecilia (Marta Larralde), whom Fernando fancies.
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Maria Botto....
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Marta Larralde....
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Carlos Kaniowsky....
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Javier Gutierrez....
and Tadeo Villalba hijo. The music for the movie was given by Lucio Godoy
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. It was well received by the audiences. But the critics gave average ratings to the movie. IMDB rated the movie 5.5 out of 10.
was bleeding.
Synopsis
Fernando is a failed football GoalkeeperGoalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
who is finding it even hard to find his bread and butter. During the final local league soccer game of the season, goalkeeper Roman (Benito Sagredo) is injured and useless Fernando (Fernando Tejero) steps in to face a last-minute penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
. But before it's converted, the unruly crowd spills onto the field preventing play from continuing, and the referee decrees the penalty must be retaken one week later. With money in the balance and a chance for the team to advance to a more prestigious league, the hitherto unpopular Fernando suddenly finds himself getting kid glove treatment, with team coach Santos (Carlos Kaniowsky) even arranging a date with Roman's reluctant girlfriend Cecilia (Marta Larralde), whom Fernando fancies.
Cast
Fernanado Tejero...-
Maria Botto....
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Marta Larralde....
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Carlos Kaniowsky....
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Javier Gutierrez....
Production And Making
The film was directed by Roberto Santiago who even wrote the script and story for the movie. The shooting of movie begin in 2004. It was shot in various regions. The film was produced by Mariela Besuievski, Gerardo HerreroGerardo Herrero
Gerardo Herrero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.He is one of the most important producers of Latin American films.-Filmography as Film Director:* Desvío al paraíso* Malena es un nombre de tango...
and Tadeo Villalba hijo. The music for the movie was given by Lucio Godoy
Lucio Godoy
-Filmography:* Cenizas a las cenizas * Cachorro aka Bearcub* Pintadas * El Ramo de flores * Sangre ciega * Ataque verbal * Marta y alrededores aka Marta and Surroundings...
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Reception
The movie was released on 9th March, 2005 in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It was well received by the audiences. But the critics gave average ratings to the movie. IMDB rated the movie 5.5 out of 10.
Trivia
When Fernando Tejero was shooting in the movie for stopping a goal, he had to be hospitalised because he was injured and his KidneyKidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
was bleeding.