Paralympian

Paralympian

Inspired by true stories.

2022 · 120 min · ★ 9.5 · Drama

A professional skier gets into a life-changing car accident the day he discovers he has qualified for the Olympics. After losing a leg in the wreck, the athlete sinks into a deep depression- until one day he is offered a chance to try his luck with the country's Paralympic team.

Directed by Aldiyar Bairakimov · Written by Venera Kairzhanova

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