Film

Togo, le foot et la politique ne font qu'un

2008 · Documentary

October 8, 2005. Togo, one of Africa's poorest countries, qualifies for the World Cup for the first time in its history. The achievement is not only historic; it also hastens the end of the bloody civil war that has been ravaging the country for several months. On the eve of the World Cup opening in Germany, hopes are high in Lomé, the capital of Togo, that the national team will restore pride and prosperity to an entire people. However, disillusionment quickly sets in. The team had not even entered the competition when it was already beset by endless internal problems. What if soccer, in the end, was nothing more than a reflection of the deep-seated problems that have been plaguing Africa for years?

• Nicholas PeartDirector
• Pierre MorathDirector

Release date

January 1, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

French

Rated

U

Genres

Documentary

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