# El Partido (2026)

> A reflective football documentary revisits Argentina's 1986 World Cup clash with England as sport charged with the memory of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7582387

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco
- Cast: Gary Lineker, Jorge Valdano, John Barnes, Jorge Burruchaga, Ricardo Giusti, Julio Olarticoechea, Oscar Ruggeri  , Peter Shilton
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41593328/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, tense, melancholic, football match night, history documentary viewing

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