The Champion (1979)
Tou former boxers meet in the ring again after years for a re-run of an old match. The old loser currently works as a factory executive and he is unwilling to reconcile with his old defeat. He challenges the old winner, whose job in a garage puts him on the opposite end ofthe career ladder. The match is a battle fought between two men who stand for two different attitudes to life. The confrontation results in the revelation that the winner is not always the one whose arm is raised by the referee after the last round.
Director: Dušan Trančík
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 2, 1979
Cast
- Jaroslav Tomsa - Vladimír Valhar
- Jaroslav Pucher - Vinco Moravec
- Dagmar Kováčiková - Viola
- Pavla Božíková - Justína Kmeťková
- Gejza Maráky - Miki Belan
- Juraj Králik
- Kristína Sitárová
- Věra Uzelacová
- Eva Červená
- Karol Šmidke
Screenplay
- Dušan Trančík (Story)
- Tibor Vichta (Story)
- Juraj Bindzár (Lyricist)
- Dušan Trančík (Screenplay)
- Tibor Vichta (Screenplay)
Music: Svetozár Štúr, Juraj Bindzár
Cinematography: Viktor Svoboda
Editing: Alfréd Benčič
Production: Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Champion about?
- Tou former boxers meet in the ring again after years for a re-run of an old match. The old loser currently works as a factory executive and he is unwilling to reconcile with his old defeat. He challenges the old winner, whose job in a garage puts him on the opposite end ofthe career ladder. The match is a battle fought between two men who stand for two different attitudes to life. The confrontation results in the revelation that the winner is not always the one whose arm is raised by the referee after the last round.
- Who directed The Champion?
- The Champion was directed by Dušan Trančík.
- Who stars in The Champion?
- The Champion stars Jaroslav Tomsa, Jaroslav Pucher, Dagmar Kováčiková, Pavla Božíková, Gejza Maráky, Juraj Králik.
- How long is The Champion?
- The Champion has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Champion?
- The Champion is a Drama film.
- Where was The Champion produced?
- The Champion was produced in Czechoslovakia.