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and starring

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and

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side of the 1950s, appears as himself. The film's title refers to his nickname. It was made by

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, Spain's leading film studio of the era.

Plot

The film is a biography of Alfredo Di Stéfano who travelled from Argentina to Madrid to try to win fame and fortune as a football player.

References

External links

* 1950s sports films Spain in fiction Spanish association football films Films directed by Florián Rey Films produced by Ricardo Sanz Real Madrid CF 1950s Spanish films Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish-language films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub