02 Nov 2023
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion
From humble origins to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia’s René Higuita, from iconic career to personal controversies.
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Eric Escoffier Self
Walter Bonatti Self
Christophe Profit Self
René Desmaison Self (archive footage)
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor Self
Pascale Bessière Self
Pierre Pagani Self
Xavier Murillo Self
Michel Béal Self
Stéphane Schaffter Self
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