Pelé was the childhood idol 'for everyone I knew,' filmmaker Ivan Orlic told FOX 11. Orlic talked about getting to tell the legend's life story on film, and how he's mourning the soccer star.
. He produced a 2016 film titled "Pelé: Birth of a Legend." It stars American actor Vincent Donofrio as Pelé's soccer team manager.
Orlic's biographical film tells the story of Pelé's rise in soccer at the age of 15 to his first World Cup at the age of 17. Pelé joined the cast and crew on set and even had a small role as himself in the film.Orlic describes meeting this global icon as overwhelming. He says Pelé's" kindness and spirit of generosity made every room he walked into so much warmer."to the legendary Brazilian soccer star in the coastal city of Santos during a 24-hour wake.
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