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The Man Who Would Be Polka King

The Man Who Would Be Polka King

PG 2009 · 67 min · ★ 6.1 · Documentary

A polka kingdom crumbles in this documentary tracing the rise and fall of dubious duple meter master Jan Lewan. A Grammy-nominated polka superstar who defected from Poland to the West in the 1970s, Lewan created a musical empire that made him an internationally-recognized figure. When scandal erupted and Lewan's shady dealings were revealed, fans couldn't believe that their hero had committed one of the largest polka-related financial crimes in history.

Directed by Joshua Brown

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