Summaries

The Bomb has been Planted tells the story of Counter-Strike in Brazil, bringing players' perspectives on the evolution of the sport in the country.

Long before Counter-Strike was a global phenomenon and eSports championships were streaming on sports channels around the world, Brazil was already on its way to becoming a powerhouse on eSports universe. CS was, and is, very strong in Brazil. Starting in 1999 in lan parties in Internet cafes, where the future Counter-Strike stars met and started to form the teams that would make history and win international titles. We are going to show the ups and downs of the game in Brazil. Rivalries, bans, defeats and victories. The bomb has been planted and we need to go through a lot to defuse it. We'll explore the behind-the-scenes of this universe through the point-of-view of those who lived this story. The emotion of a victory, the weight of a defeat, the personal sacrifices made in order to grow and the long-awaited recognition. "The Bomb Has Been Planted", tells more than the story of a game, it shows the lives that developed within its universe, and the experiences of living the evolution of a game that became a global craze. The hundreds of thousands of people who spent nights of laughter, disputes and even some frustration in lan parties, will enter this universe head first. But the series isn't just for them. It is a rich universe of events, of heroes and villains, of victories and defeats. A human story that will captivate people deeply and unveil a world that revolutionized the game industry, and created a phenomenon around it.

Details

Keywords
  • game
  • cinema brasileiro
  • counter strike
  • brasil
  • e sports
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Oct 6, 2024
Countries of origin Brazil
Language English Portuguese
Production companies Digital Sea Filmes

Box office

Budget $30000

Tech specs

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Color Color
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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