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What's the Point of Wrestling?

What's the Point of Wrestling?

1986 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Kalenike, a peasant from Lechkhumi who has come to Kutaisi to sell walnuts, ends up at a wrestling show, where he tries his hand at the arena. He discovers an extraordinary talent for boxing. His coach and patron Baadur Kherkheulidze signs a contract with a foreigner and travels with Kalenike to Paris , where adventures await them.

Directed by Mikheil Chiaureli (II) · Written by Rezo Cheishvili

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