01x08 - Cristiana

[bunniefuu]

INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS.
SOME PARTS WERE CREATED FOR THE DRAMATIZATION.

RESEMBLANCE TO REAL PERSONS
IS MERELY COINCIDENTAL.

I must remind you
that you can only answer yes or no.

Is your name Cristiana Sinagra?

Yes.

Champion 1986

DIEGO AT HEART

GOALS

MARADONA: BLESSED DREAM

KAPTEN

NAPLES, ITALY

Coming!

What are you doing here?

You invited me to dinner. Wasn't it today?

Why are you dressed like that?
What do you have with you?

I'm not letting you in.

I'll go.

Come in.

-What a nice house!
-Thanks.

Take off your jacket.

Is your dad jealous?

Maybe we should hide the scissors.

He's a hairdresser,
he would just cut your hair with it.

I'm going to take a shower.
You can finish up here.

-Me?
-Don't you get it?

Are you kidding? I come from the bottom.

I was born in a neighborhood
poorer than this one.

My mother pretended to be sick
so we could eat.

Sure. Come on, Maradó.

Maradó, maradó, these people are crazy.

I can actually mop floors.

Taste.

Is it good?

I'm sure we can find a good pizza place...

Oh, baby, I make the best ragoun.

I'm kidding. It's amazing.

You're a good kisser too.

What about your relationship?

It's a long story.

But I'm just as in love as the first day.

I know there is no
more women like her.

None that I will like as much.

Wasn't it over?

It will never end.

Why?

Because... I'm not leaving Tota.

-Your mother!
-Yes, my mother.

Your dad's giving me the evil eye.

I'm sorry, Dad.

You're tense.

I am afraid.

Afraid of what?

They say you're a misogynist.
That you take drugs,

and that you have connections to Camorran.

What do you think?

I seem to be a gangster,
junkie, womanizer?

San Paolo Stadium in Naples.

Today Salvatore Bagni plays,
[Moreno Ferrario, Alessandro Renica

Eraldo Pecci, Bruno Giordano,
[Luigi Capparelli, Costanzo Celestini

and of course the captain
[Diego Armando Maradona.

Maradona is fighting, he's on his knees.

We see that he is in pain, in the middle of the pitch.

Maradona can't play,

but Dr. Oliva wants to give you an injection.
He's not an idiot, but...

Dr. Oliva, we won't let him
play injected.

Sorry, I don't think Diego needs surgery.

It's the muscle, not the bone.

That's how they definitely break.

I don't think so.

Thank you, but the club has the final say.

What about me? Only Maradona
is in charge of Maradona's body.

You are wrong. Your contract with Napoli...

Contract? I'm gonna wipe my a*s
with your contract, Ferlaino!

Doctor Oliva is a scientist.

He can teach you all!

[Napoli starts to play.

We see Diego Maradona
with the ball between his feet.

[We see that he is in pain. And...

[...he falls. They carry him out on a stretcher.

I've broken it, it broke.

Don't worry, it's like I said,
it's loosened now.

I'll give you another shot.

Come. Hide me, I'll give him a shot.

Stir it for a few minutes,
even if it hurts, and go out on the field.

Diego! Diego!

Trust me, you'll be fine.

Even with his injury,
he avoids the other players.

He takes the ball, approaches the goal,
to the left and...

[Aim, aim! Goal by Napoli captain![/i]

The public cheers.

Lagemates want to hug their captain.

Where are those who wanted
to have me operated on?

That's enough, guys.

Oh, Mom

Do you know why my heart beats?

I saw Maradona
I saw Maradona

[Hello, Mom.

So nice.

See you another time.

He must rest now,
he has to train tomorrow morning.

A couple of girls are waiting for us in the car.
They are twins.

-We're solidifying.
-Where did you find them?

They queued up to get an autograph.

Hi.

I went there, used my magic
and left them...

...ready for love.

-Do you understand?
-Yes.

-Yes.
-Did Rengo do that for you?

No.

Besides, I have something that makes you hard.

-Stop.
-It's true!

I want to see that.

Girls.

Diego Armando Maradona.

Hello.

-Thank you.
-How are you?

-What's up?
-Love you.

And I love you.

-Yes.
-They are so beautiful.

-Aren't we going to jail?
-No.

They have the age in this year, or next year.

It's okay, everything is legal.

-It's wrong...
-It's ringing.

Uh-huh.

It's a cordless phone.

To talk on the street.
"Hello?" in the street.

Hello anywhere. It's wireless.

Yes.

I'm not used to it yet. Sorry.

Hello?

How are you?

I'm worried about your knee.

I almost died when you fell.

I was scared too, but now I feel good.
It's okay now.

What are you doing now?
Are you out of the stadium?

I'm having dinner with Guillermo.
and then go home. You?

I am alone.

Why don't you come here?

I miss you.

I miss you too,
but I have plans with Guillermo.

No problem, darling.

See you tomorrow?

Then I can't.

I'm going to Rome.
I'll be back on Saturday.

A week without seeing you?

I'm coming now.

You sure?

What about Guillermo?
Is he coming?

Don't worry, he'll find something to do.

Okay, I'll wait for you, honey. Bye.

What is it, darling? Are you sorry?

Everyone in Naples is sad.

They said on the news today
that he's out of danger.

Yes, I know.

People have been standing outside the hospital
for days.

They write letters,
praying for Honoom, supporting him.

I can also write a letter.

Of course you can write to him.

Maybe he can read it now,
when he almost died.

Yes.

He might answer this time.

I'm sure he's answering now.

Diego, stop.

Lower your voice.
I have an important call to make.

Sinagra.

-She probably wants to know how Diego is doing.
-I dismiss her.

I'm surprised she's only calling now.

Hi, Cristiana.

-Hi, Claudia, how are you?
Trying not to give up.

Is there a problem with your son's maintenance?

I had to hand everything over to an accountant.

I'm busy, as you can imagine.

Of course,
I just wanted to know how Diego was doing.

Better, but under observation.

Uncertain if there will be any side effects,
but the worst is over.

Thank God.

How are you? How are the girls?

Saved, of course.

I don't want to be intrusive.

But my son is very worried
about his father's health.

It had calmed him down
to hear his voice. Once is enough.

I promise I understand you.

Diego never wanted to talk to your son,
that's not gonna change.

Please. From one mother to another.

Hard to see your child feeling bad.

Diego rejects you, what should I do?

Is it my fault?

Okay. Sorry. You're absolutely right.

Sorry, I'm a little overwhelmed.
I'm sorry.

Can my son write a letter to Diego?

If I email you,
can you show it to him?

I'll try to get him
to read it. No promises.

Okay, Claudia. Thank you.

She wants the boy
to write a letter to Diego.

As if Diego cares about anyone.

He only cares about himself.

-Stop.
-What is it?

-He cares about his daughters.
-Sure.

Dalma and Giannina, sure.

He's always talking about them
and then he does this.

-He's overdosing. Lying there in a bed.
-He can't control it.

What if he dies?

How many children does Diego have around the world?

He's slept with every woman
he's ever met. He doesn't want a condom.

That's him, he doesn't use them.

-People talk, but...
-Do you defend him?

Do you deny it?

You know I'm right.

[My name is Diego Armando, like you.

and like many other Neapolitan boys
who were born when you played here.

But of all these Diego Armando,

I'm the only one
who has Maradona as a surname.

My family has told me,
that when I was four years old,

I cheered on Argentina in the 1990 World Cup,

[without knowing that you were my father.

So it seems I'm wearing
[a piece of your heart in mine.

[Just one thing.

Don't get angry,
but my favorite team in Argentina

is River, your main opponent.

[I haven't been able to see you.

but I am proud to be your son,

even if it happens
that people don't believe it.

The rest of the time,

most people know me

and check if I'm also left-footed.

They will be disappointed
[When they find out I'm not.

But they say I'm good.

Not as good as my dad, of course.
I'm only human.

They think you are a god.

I hope you will answer my letter.

[I'd like to hear something about you.

that are not from the newspaper or TV.

Cuddles. Hope I get it.
[get to know you soon.

How do I get in shape for the World Cup?

You have the best coach.

Listen here. An Italian cyclist
named Moser

has just set a record in Mexico.

Unexpected for an athlete
who is used to cool climates.

-We'll find out how he did it.
-I have.

The doctor who trained him
has a training centre in Rome.

-Can I call him?
-Yes.

But ask him not to say anything.

If journalists find out,
you know how they are,

then they say Maradona is thinking about the World Cup,
not Napoli.

Don't worry.

Napoli's not playing for anything, is it?

That's why I don't give a sh*t about them.
I'm focusing on the World Cup.

You know how it is, it must look good.

Okay, go ahead.

Dive.

-Target!
-Target!

Napoli have played four games without a win.

They say you only think about the World Cup.

Who says so?

Your neighbour, your sister, your mother?

Both loss and victory are part of the game.

In addition, Naples is more
than just Diego Maradona.

But what's most important to you right now,
The World Cup or Napoli?

It's all connected.

To succeed there,
I have to give it my all here in Naples.

I want to ask the Argentines
to stop attacking Bilardo

and national team players.

They believe all the crap they hear,
and it's lies.

to create conflict,
and all the players are in the same boat.

So your relationship with Passarella
hasn't deteriorated?

Please, I admire Passarella.

He is a world champion,
he took us to Mexico.

Come on, guys. Seriously, please.

She arrives, spectacular as ever.

-And I recognize her from TV.
-Yes.

I go to the owner of the club, my friend,

and I ask him
if Yaita has a boyfriend.

-I was single.
-And what does he say?

-That Yayita has asked about me too.
-What a lie! I didn't!

Let me be a playboy!

-Okay, say what you want.
-Just once!

I walked up to her,
we had a drink at the bar, relaxed,

we started kissing, and I, the impatient one,

began to think about what
which was the best motel near the club.

-Guille.
-Lyssna.

Just then, I got a call
that my best friend's father was dead.

It's true.

-I promise.
-It's true.

I promise.

I said to Yayita, "I want you to know something."

-Yes.
- "Friends mean everything to me."

He said. I loved it.

"You should know."

"So I have to go to a wake."

-And what did she say?
- "I'll go with you."

-What could I say?
-Because she was wearing a gold miniskirt...

You remember the color, honey!

-...I drove her home to change.
-Nothing happened!

-We went on vacation.
-I was very respectful.

-I was dressed in black.
-You were calm.

You were calm.

I asked everyone.

"What do you want? What do you need?"

I was there for support.

-Yes, but it lasted a long time.
-We were there for eight hours.

-It was a long time.
-Do you know what happened next?

After the vacancy,

it was a funeral.

No, that's not true!
No! Don't believe him!

It wasn't like that!

Honey!

Mom, look.

They are cute together.

Are you out of your mind? We're going to jail.

Didn't you want a special night?

What could be more special than this?

It's so beautiful.

Feel the smell of grass.

It is unique.

What if we fell asleep here

and woke up tomorrow
to a packed stadium.

I feel like I'm dreaming.

I have a surprise for you.

-Really?
-Yes.

So have I.

You go first.

I can't take you to the moon,

but I can bring the moon down to my feet.

Come on! When I kick, I said!

f*ck you!

I never thought you'd be this sweet.

When I saw you on TV, you seemed arrogant.

Like all Argentines.

What is this?

A magical night,
or a night to criticize me?

Diego.

What is it?

I am pregnant.

Aren't you happy?

Yeah, sure.

It's just...

It's not a good fit now...

I'm going away to play the World Cup.

But if it is God's will

-I'm glad.
-I love you.

The same.

But I have to go.

Diego.

I will miss you.

It's me.

Hi, sweetheart.

We have the number of a doctor,
if you want to have an ab*rtion.

Don't be mean.

-Shouldn't I say that?
-Not like that, you're scaring him.

I am divided.

She is so happy.

Yes. Nothing would make me happier
than you giving me grandchildren.

It's like you say,

it's not a good time.

It's almost the World Cup,
you'll be far away.

Should she stay here alone, pregnant?

No.

In addition...

You know it will be chaos.

What are you laughing at?

-Tell us, so we can all laugh.
-Yes.

I was just thinking about Claudia's face.
when she finds out Diego's going to be a father.

Diego is not going to be a father.

Aren't you listening?

Cristiana.

This thing with the child can't go on.

What do you mean?

You have to have an ab*rtion.

Never.

It's not forever. It's just this year.

I have to focus on the World Cup.

What the hell are you saying?

We can do it next year. I promise.

Your word doesn't mean sh*t.

Tomorrow Marìa will take you to the doctor.

Do you understand?

Is that an order?

Do as you please.

-Wait.
-Touch my son and I'll k*ll you.

It seemed strange.

Too good to be true.

If you haven't slept well,
you can eat breakfast and sleep all day.

The advantage of being in hospital.

I want to get out of here.

-I want out.
-You're so pissy today, Maradona.

What woke you up? Tell me.

I am not myself.

Thank God.
When you were yourself, you ended up here.

You need to change your habits
when you leave here.

I don't want to change.

Okay, Diego.

-Take this sh*t off.
-Lie back.

-And Claudia?
-She's not here yet.

-Where is she?
-Not here yet.

She hasn't arrived yet.

-And Guillermo?
-Lie back.

-Lie back!
-f*ck you!

-Lie back.
-Get a phone.

-I can't! Sergio!
-Get a phone, b*tch!

-Sergio!
-Get a phone, you b*stard!

Slyna!

f*ck!

You b*stards!

Listen to what that Ferro Viera said:

"Marriage no longer exists,"

"Claudia and Diego
have been separated for a couple of years.

"She keeps up appearances

"because they have a business relationship.

"The truth is that the only
that is important to Claudia

"is the brand 'Maradona'.

"She is a very greedy woman.

"It's impressive how much
she accumulates while Diego

"goes around without a penny.

"She continues to raise money on high

"and runs the business with Guillermo.

"Everything goes through her.

"Contracts, Diegos management,

"the properties and assets they have."

Is that right?

No, Mom, it's all lies.
That Ferro is sick.

But he is Diego's friend.

Well.

Who is sick?

Never mind. Why are you standing here
listening to grown-ups talk?

Go and play.

Dad's probably sick.

Will he die?

Juana said
they've been out there all night.

-Who tipped them off?
-Must have been Cristiana.

Or someone in her family.

-I cancel the training.
-Forget it.

They're expecting us in Rome, we're going there.

I'm not changing my plans
because of these idiots.

We can't go out. They're blocking the entrance.

There's a TV truck there.

Mom would take care of it.

I thought this kind of thing
only happened in Argentina,

but it's the same everywhere.

Those b*stards smell blood

and comes to take one.
They're vampires, not journalists.

Come on!

Go!

Go, Diego!

Slow down, we're gonna die.

We are rid of them.
Slow down. Calm down.

Those b*stards won't let me live.

It does not help
if you k*ll yourself. Stay.

Maradona!

Maradó, I love you!
Diego, I love you!

By Maradona and other national team players

playing in Europe
preparing for the World Cup

at high-class training centres,

and under supervision
by the best professionals in the world,

continues their coach,
[Carlos Salvador Bilardo.

to make incomprehensible decisions.

By the trees.

This time, he rose
140 miles with his players

to stay in Tilcara,
a town hidden in the Jujuy highlands.

According to Bilardo, it's to adapt
to the altitude they face in Mexico.

You should ask him
if they should also visit a seismic area

to withstand earthquakes.

The fact is that today,
[top international players are training

under these conditions,

which is more typical for an amateur team

than for a national team

like just eight years ago
was crowned world champion.

-Is that okay? Saktare?
-It's fine.

When is the pizza coming?

Juana?

Juana?

The flight was perfect.

But it was a strike,
it took two hours to get my suitcase.

Easy, I say
you sent the papers.

Yes. And the condensed milk too.

I have to go. Bye.

-What are you doing here, Claudia?
-Hi.

I like your beard.

In Buenos Aires they say
you have a beard because you're depressed.

Don't play dumb. Why are you here?

Your brothers and sisters said you're having a hard time.

I wanted to keep you company.

I won't intrude.

I can get into a hotel.

Where's Juana?

I asked her to leave,
so we could talk.

I love you.

Are you okay?

Diego.

Sorry, you know
if they've brought Diego in for tests?

No. Why?

-He's not in his room.
-What?

-What happened?
-Your friend seems to have escaped.

What do you mean escaped?

Maradona.

Can I play?

No.

We play six against six.

So bad.

Do you really want to miss
to play with number ten?

You don't look like Maradona.
You look different.

How?

-I don't know.
-Thickener. Bloated.

Older.

Thick, older and bloated.
I can still beat you.

Stupid Uruguayans.

Who have you ever defeated?

b*stards.

b*stards.

b*stards.

Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?

I'm tired of being locked up
in the clinic like a prisoner.

You have yourself to blame.

I'm writing myself out today.

Take it easy.

-Take it easy.
-Guille.

You want me to calm down?
Get Ferrito or Morsa.

That's what you need, drugs!
That's why you're like this!

I've behaved myself.
I was like a duke, what do you mean?

-What?
-You were almost dead when you got here!

Do you want to die?

Is that what you want? Then die!
And leave us alone!

-I won't give you the pleasure, b*tch!
-Okay.

I won't give you the pleasure, b*tch!
You ruined my life!

-You ruined my life.
-Let's go for a walk.

-Let's go back.
-Guille.

Just two lines, and I'll be calm.

-No.
-The doctors don't understand.

A guy like me
can't change overnight.

-I don't know what happened.
-I can't.

-Why does she hate me?
-Hate you?

She loves you.

You should have seen her,
by your side all the time.

Listen to me.

Let's go. Trust me.

Your a*s is showing. Come on.

Are you Sinagra?

Excuse me?

So you're the f*cking Sinagra!

What the hell were you thinking?

Remember that Maradona is immortal.

Maradona never dies.

Aren't you ashamed? Your daughter is here.

My daughter needs to know
that you're a parasite.

Excuse me.

Have you seen this woman?
She's a parasite.

A bloodsucker.

You must be happy with the house
that you stole from Maradona.

-Sinagra.
-Do you understand?

Oh, mama, mama, mama
[Oh, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy

Do you know why my heart beats?

Let go of me! What do you know about my life?

f*cking psychopath!

f*ck off, you idiot!

Come on, Daddy's here.

Tonight, the polygraph

show that electronics can defeat
the deepest desire to lie.

Nowadays, technology can show
whether someone is lying or being truthful.

Tonight it's about,
as I'm sure you've gathered by now,

Cristiana Sinagra and her son.

It's a common story,
a question of paternity

that has been asked, confirmed, alleged,
to be Diego Armando Maradona's,

who has always denied it.

Is your name Cristiana Sinagra?

Yes.

-Do you live in Italy?
-Yes.

Did you warn Diego about
that you were ovulating

-when the child was conceived?
-Yes.

Is Diego Armando Maradona
the father of your child?

Yes.

The test is completed.

The test is over. Stay here for a moment.

Is Diego Armando Maradona
the father of her child? Your conclusion?

What answers did she give?

She answered "yes" to this question.

And she was telling the truth.

She was telling the truth.

f*cking witch.

-Are you talking to me?
-No.

-Are you talking to yourself now?
-Don't argue with me.

What are you doing?

-What?
-Are you mocking me?

Why are you sniffing?

-What?
-You're so paranoid.

I'm allergic.

I was lost
before I heard about Pastor Villalba.

I was a drug addict.
I couldn't stop.

The only thing that mattered was drugs.

I was fried in the slow fire of hell.

[Satan stood next to me.
[but Reverend Villalba took my hand.

He took care of me and my wife
[and saved us both.

I lived on drugs.

Now I am healed.

I met Jesus. Jesus.

I think I need to see Reverend Villalba.

Yes.

-Do you want anything before I go?
-No.

-Here.
-What is it?

It's from Sinagra.

From your son.

I have two daughters.

Dalma and Giannina.

Welcome to the final day of the championship.
We are in Naples.

San Paolo Stadium in Naples,
where Napoli will face Sampdoria.

Here we see Maradona on the left,
dominating the ball with his legs,

but his game is blocked.

We see Napoli pressing hard.

We attack, the player Giordano.
[Giordano. Goal!

1-0 to Napoli against Sampdoria.

The whole stadium celebrates the team.

Here comes Maradona, an assist,

Giordano's second goal,
he runs under the stands.

The whole San Paolo stadium lets go.

Angelito.

Come here, Diego.

I promised you the sweater for your granddaughter,
but they took it away from me.

That's all right.

I buy a sweater
and say it's yours.

-How are you?
-As usual.

I pray to God, Diego.

I lit a candle and prayed
that Argentina would win the World Cup.

They'll k*ll you if they hear you.

Why? I cheer for my friends.

Go Argentina!

Go Argentina!

See? Nothing happened.

What about yourself?

Just fine.

I don't know,

I can see you're sad.

You didn't insult the judge today.

You didn't stick your tongue out.

You didn't fight with an opponent.

Does that mean I'm sorry?

Yes.

You must be okay.

The last thing you need is
to break down just before your World Cup.

-My VM?
-Yes, Diego.

This will be your World Cup.

What else was the point
of having it in Mexico,

so high up? I want you to shine,

so the defense can't get you.

Listen to me,

this will be a World Cup
without man-on-man marking.

Remember my words.

So now you must be happy.

-What does it mean to be happy?
-What?

Don't you know what happiness is?

What do you say?

Tell me now.

The night you snuck in here
with that girl?

Do you think I was asleep?

Wasn't that happiness?

The golden boy.

Maradona is better than Pelé.

And you don't know what happiness is.

Maradona is better than Pelé.

Are you ready?

-Yes.
-I will miss you very much.

Relax, they say
I'm out in the group stage.

I hope not.

I'd rather miss you,
if you can stay in the World Cup until the last day.

-Love you.
-Same to you.

Chin up.

-Should I take this?
-Okay.

We are heard every day. If anything happens,

let me know and I'll fix it.

Very good.

Stefano, turn right,
I have to go somewhere.

-Aren't you going to Mexico?
-I'm on my way.

What are you doing here?

I treated you badly last time.

I'm sorry.

I've been thinking a lot about the three of us.

Have you thought of something new or is it the same?

Same.

Then go. I haven't changed my mind either.

Cristiana, go into the other room.

Why did you come here?

Why did you come here?

We are simple people,

but we have our dignity.

Bye.

RAI's special programme "The truth about
Cristiana Sinagra's pregnancy"

was not broadcast at that time,
at the request of Diego Maradona.

The ban was enforced by his most
most influential Italian friends.

Diego Junior played football
professionally, just like his father.

He played in Napoli's youth team
and in the junior national team.

Maradona recognized him
as his son in 2016, when he was 29 years old.

Since he played in the Cebollitas,

Maradona needed to be injected regularly
in order to play.

In 2019, he received a prosthesis in his knee.

I don't have policemen, I have...

I have two men, two policemen to look after
that I can go to training.

But they don't use g*ns.

They don't hurt people.

Stop!