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Lucha: Playing the Impossible

Apr 21, 2016 | IMDB 7

98 min Watch Now

Documentary

Known as Lucha, field hockey player Luciana Aymar shares the story of her tumultuous and triumphant journey to become the best one in the world.

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Luciana Aymar, Magdalena Aicega, Vanina Oneto, Maartje Paumen, Cecilia Rognoni, Sergio Vigil

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