Clinch (1979)
A young factory worker takes up on boxing as a way to find himself and advance his chances for the future. But the difficulties of sorting himself out in the crooked boxing environment hold him back in the beginning, until he arrives for tournament in Chicago, where he can prove himself. In the end, he wins over his Yank opponent, an amateur below his ranking, and is back in the factory.
Director: Piotr Andrejew
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 22, 1979
Cast
- Tomasz Lengren - Jerzy 'Olej' Olejniczak
- Bolesław Smela - Tadeusz 'Palka' Palczynski
- Janusz Sykutera - Chairman Szpakowski
- Jan Tesarz - 'Znicz' Chairman
- Wiesław Gołas - Straw Boss Król
- Agyea Johnson - Sekundant reprezentanta USA
- Zdzislaw Lesniewicz - Tadeusz "Pałka" Pałczyński w młodości
- Barbara Bursztynowicz - Bozena
- Marek Wojciechowski - Delegat związku
- Alfred Kopysiewicz - Trener Wałatek
Screenplay
Music: Lech Brański, Eugeniusz Rudnik
Editing: Łucja Ośko
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Piotr Andrejew
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clinch about?
- A young factory worker takes up on boxing as a way to find himself and advance his chances for the future. But the difficulties of sorting himself out in the crooked boxing environment hold him back in the beginning, until he arrives for tournament in Chicago, where he can prove himself. In the end, he wins over his Yank opponent, an amateur below his ranking, and is back in the factory.
- Who directed Clinch?
- Clinch was directed by Piotr Andrejew.
- Who stars in Clinch?
- Clinch stars Tomasz Lengren, Bolesław Smela, Janusz Sykutera, Jan Tesarz, Wiesław Gołas, Agyea Johnson.
- How long is Clinch?
- Clinch has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Clinch?
- Clinch is a Drama film.
- Where was Clinch produced?
- Clinch was produced in Poland.