directed by: Asif Kapadia, year: 2019
actors: Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona chronicles the life of the football legend through intimate interviews, archival footage, and rarely seen personal moments. From his meteoric rise with the Argentina national team, through the 1986 World Cup triumph, to his transformative years with Napoli, the film traces a genius’s meteoric heights, volatile controversies, and private struggles. Directed by Asif Kapadia, the documentary blends performance and myth to reveal how Maradona’s talent and temperament reshaped football and national identity.

Athleticism, Documentary, Sports Documentary, Biography, Football, Argentina