Based on the true story of "Coco" Oderigo. After seeing with his own eyes the violent reality of prisons in Argentina, an upper-class lawyer and former rugby player decides to train a group of prisoners and ends up founding the Spartans, the first prison rugby team.
Spartans: A True Story
DETAILS
Based on the true story of "Coco" Oderigo. After seeing with his own eyes the violent reality of prisons in Argentina, an upper-class lawyer and former rugby player decides to train a group of prisoners and ends up founding the Spartans, the country's first rugby team in a prison.
But not everything is so simple. On his path to turn a group of convicts and outcasts into a sports team with possibilities of reintegration into society, Coco must face the prejudice of his own people, the obstacles of the prison system and his players’ personal issues.
- Release Date:
- 2025
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Sports
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Guillermo Pfening
- Pablo Rago
- Lautaro Zera
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón
- Javier Ortega Desio
- G Sony
EPISODES
S1:E1 Putting Out Fire With Gasoline
Coco witnesses the violence of the prison system and decides to give rugby lessons to the inmates.
S1:E2 From Heaven
Tomi's arrival at the prison threatens the progress Coco is making with the inmates.
S1:E3 A Team
Coco discovers the drug problems affecting his players.
S1:E4 Duel
Coco plans the Spartans' first match against a team outside of jail.
S1:E5 The Captain
Coco faces a critical trial: the Spartans' first official match outside of jail.
S1:E6 Don’t Stay Down
Four years later, the Spartans welcome a new group of inmates and bid farewell to old friends.
S1:E7 Facing It Head-on
Outside of jail, Cady and Toto struggle to progress and are confronted by their pasts.
S1:E8 My Spartans
While Coco and Tomi prepare the team for their most important match, the foundation suffers a blow.
