Ruth: A Pérola do Índico (2018): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2018, Ruth: A Pérola do Índico is a drama film directed by António Pinhão Botelho, running about 120 minutes. “1960. The event that stirred up Portugal.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This is the story of a young Mozambican footballer called Eusébio, a gifted athlete destined to great achievements, coveted by rival clubs, Sporting and Benfica, which ends up hiring him. Blackmail, kidnapping attempts, ministers involved, press hysteria and huge money offers make the story of this football transfer into a saga evolving between the two continents. It ends up when the legend begins: with Eusébio’s first match at the Benfica Stadium.

Who’s in it. Ruth: A Pérola do Índico stars Igor Regalla as Eusébio, Josefina Massango, Afonso Lagarto and Guilherme Gomes, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Ruth: A Pérola do Índico has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $38.1K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ruth: A Pérola do Índico page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ruth: A Pérola do Índico tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.