Film·1979·1h 48m

Aria for an Athlete

DramaHistory

Set at the turn of the century it presents a story of a famous Polish athlete, Zbyszko Cyganiewicz. It begins in a small town where a traveling circus attracts a shy boy into a phony wrestling game to please the crowds. The youth, however, takes his strength seriously, eventually defeating a name wrestler in a fair match. Angered circus manager fires him; he leaves happily due to two wrestler brothers who were harassing him. The wrestler goes on to fame, performing in the world's top arenas, and one day is serenaded by a tenor from the crowd. Fame brings him women and admirers but he is uncompromising on his profession. He has his revenge on one of his tormentors defeating him in the ring. One day, attending a game in a tuxedo, he is challenged by another of the brothers and drawn into a brutal game, in course of which he kills his opponent. Thus his career ends.

Directed by Filip Bajon

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12 credited

Krzysztof Majchrzak
Krzysztof MajchrzakWładysław Góralewicz
Pola Raksa
Pola RaksaCecylia
Roman Wilhelmi
Roman WilhelmiBolcio Rogalski
Bogusz Bilewski
Bogusz Bilewski"Cyklop" Bieńkowski
Wojciech Pszoniak
Wojciech PszoniakSiedelmayer, dyrektor cyrku
Ryszard Pietruski
Ryszard Pietruskiśpiewak Baptisto Messalini
Zdzisław Wardejn
Zdzisław WardejnPopow
Andrzej Wasilewicz
Andrzej WasilewiczAbs
Bogumił Antczak
Bogumił Antczak[obsada aktorska]
Witold Dederko
Witold Dederkostarzec na ulicy
Ryszard Dembiński
Ryszard DembińskiKnapp, właściciel cyrku
Teodor Gendera
Teodor Genderaredaktor

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