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This documentary has as its best trait lots of amazing footage from late 70's and also from previous decades on different areas in Rio de Janeiro, people's team Flamengo fanbase, matches on the field and in the stands, traingings, press interviews... It is wonderful! Therefore, it could have been one of the best movies on passion for football(soccer) in Brazil and popular identity of Flamengo, a team one in each five Brazilians support! However, the films lack solidness as directors did not decide whai is it about: is it about Flamengo's third time 3-time Rio de Janeiro champions in a row, on those years on late 70's? Is it about Flamengo's history? Is it about Flamengo's fans and their passion? Is it about Brazilian football in general? Off course some of these elementes could have been combined, but there is a problem of rhythm and emphasis, and the movie has problems of pace and also changes too much its direction as it advances. Besides that, why the hell highlight for so much time Pelé, a player not identified with the club? The documentary worth to be watched for its magnificent footage, anyway.

Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is the most popular soccer team in Brazil, and consequently with the greatest number of fans (including me).

In 1981, Flamengo's soccer team won the Copa Libertadores da América and was qualified to dispute the Intercontinental Cup in the National Stadium in Tokyo. On 13 December 1981, Flamengo won the match (3 x 0) against Liverpool that was the winner of the 1980/81 European Cup. This team, led by Zico, is the best team of Flamengo history.

In 1980, David Neves had the vision of the historic moment with the climbing of Flamengo's soccer team and released "Flamengo Paixão", a wonderful tribute to the greatest Brazilian club, his fans and players. It is exciting to see this nostalgic documentary in 2011, with footages of different moments of Flamengo and interviews and homage to our greatest idols. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Flamengo Paixão" ("Flamengo Passion")