Nehéz kesztyük

Nehéz kesztyük

1957 · 90 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Laci Ács the two-time Olympic champion boxer suffers his first defeat on an international tour that his coach was heavily against. After a tough period he starts working hard to get back into the ring, win back the coach's trust and win his third gold at the Olympics. Starring real three-time Olympic gold medalist boxing legend László Papp.

Directed by Dezsõ Varasdy · Written by Dezsõ Varasdy

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László Papp László Ács
Magda Kun Klári
János Rajz Zsiga
Erzsi Orsolya Ács's mother
Károly Kovács uncle Feri
György Bárdy Bakonyi
Géza Márky state coach
Ilona Dajbukát aunt Piroska
Laszlo Bene Petrusovszky
István Fazekas Gusztáv Szabó
Lajos Pándy polish coach
Antal Farkas waiter

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