What Makes a Man (2009)
The story of Aivars Ritenieks, a father and a coach, brings together a passion for sports and a passion for family. He is determined to raise his sons to be Olympic athletes. Boxing is their life. They must fight many fights with the corruption in sports, bureaucracy, envy and ill wishes, the demons of their past and themselves. He’s a fighter who stands up against all odds and refuses to give up his principles... What is the price of victory?
Director: Dzintars Dreibergs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 17, 2009
Screenplay
Cinematography: Agris Birzulis, Dzintars Dreibergs
Editing: Gunta Ikere
Production: Rīgas Kinostudija
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Makes a Man about?
- The story of Aivars Ritenieks, a father and a coach, brings together a passion for sports and a passion for family. He is determined to raise his sons to be Olympic athletes. Boxing is their life. They must fight many fights with the corruption in sports, bureaucracy, envy and ill wishes, the demons of their past and themselves. He’s a fighter who stands up against all odds and refuses to give up his principles... What is the price of victory?
- Who directed What Makes a Man?
- What Makes a Man was directed by Dzintars Dreibergs.
- How long is What Makes a Man?
- What Makes a Man has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is What Makes a Man?
- What Makes a Man is a Documentary film.
- Where was What Makes a Man produced?
- What Makes a Man was produced in Latvia.