Aria for an Athlete

Aria for an Athlete

1979 · 108 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, History

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 · Written by Filip Bajon

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Krzysztof Majchrzak Władysław Góralewicz
Pola Raksa Cecylia
Roman Wilhelmi Bolcio Rogalski
Bogusz Bilewski "Cyklop" Bieńkowski
Wojciech Pszoniak Siedelmayer, dyrektor cyrku
Ryszard Pietruski śpiewak Baptisto Messalini
Zdzisław Wardejn Popow
Andrzej Wasilewicz Abs
Bogumił Antczak [obsada aktorska]
Witold Dederko starzec na ulicy
Ryszard Dembiński Knapp, właściciel cyrku
Teodor Gendera redaktor

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