Based on a true story of a drug addict who became a triathlon champion and a winner of Ironman competition.„Cinema from the top shelf.” – Michał Oleszczyk, film critic (RogerEbert.com, Cineaste, Filmweb)„World class cinema” – Grzegorz Kłos, Wirtualna Polska„Polish story in an American style.” – Katarzyna Sobiechowska-Szuchta, RMF FMI am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
directed by: Lukasz Palkowski
written by: Agatha Dominik, Maciej Karpinski
cast: Jakub Gierszal, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Janusz Gajos, Artur Zmijewski, Magdalena Cielecka, Adam Woronowicz, Tomasz Kot
genre: sport/drama
production: Poland 2017
language: Polish
Sales Points:
- box office hit (730.000 admissions)
- Jakub Gierszał as a main character – top ten to watch by Variety
- great music score; Steppenwolf (Born to be wild), The Purple (Child in time)
- amazing story based on true events
- Cottbus Filmfestival – Youth Jury Award
- Gdynia Film Festival: Audience Award, Best Debut Actress, Best Scenery Award
- International Film Festival TOFIFEST – Audience Award
- European Cinema Forum ORLEN Cinergia – Golden Glan Award
- more audience awards at Polish film festivals around the world (Paris, Chicago & more)