About Diego Maradona (Eng Sub)

"Diego Maradona" is a documentary film about the life of the globally acclaimed footballer, released in 2019. Crafted around more than 500 hours of never before seen footage, the film offers a profound insight into this enigmatic character. The film centers on his life, his career, and especially focuses on his time with S.S.C. Napoli in Italy, where he led the team to significant victories and faced considerable personal dramas.

Making / Production

Esteemed documentary maker, Asif Kapadia, undertakes an expedition into the life of Diego Maradona. The film was painstakingly assembled from over 500 hours of footage from Maradona's personal archive. The production also involved in-depth interviews with Maradona’s associates intimately involved in his life during his time in Napoli.

Actors

• Diego Maradona as Himself - The central character of the documentary, the film captures his charisma and footballing prowess, and also the personal and professional challenges he faced.
• Clare Binns as Herself - She provides perspective as a commentator and expert on Maradona's life and career.
• Corrado Ferlaino as Himself - As the former president of Napoli, he shares many insider stories about Maradona's time with the team.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film includes several unseen clips from Maradona's personal archive that were not previously made public.
• "Diego Maradona" was crafted from the same award-winning filmmaking team behind phenomenal documentaries such as "Senna" and "Amy".

Music, Soundtrack

• The captivating original score of the documentary was composed by Antonio Pinto, delivering an evocative ambience that beautifully complements the travel through Maradona's life.
• Notable tracks include "Life Goes On", "Scudetto", and "Diego's Theme". Each track often reflects a different era or emotional state of Maradona's life.