Going for Gold (2021)
The history of a legendary Polish pole-vaulter, Władysław Kozakiewicz. At the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, he competed in a passionate showdown with the Soviet Union representatives in front of millions of viewers. In the final, he won the gold medal and broke the world record. Upset by the Soviet public, he also made an unsportsmanlike, derogatory gesture interpreted as a political provocation. That moment changed the athlete’s life in the blink of an eye.
Director: Ksawery Szczepanik
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: July 23, 2021
Cast
- Władysław Kozakiewicz - Self
Screenplay
Production: DAREK DIKTI Biuro pomysłów, Telewizja Polska, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Going for Gold about?
- The history of a legendary Polish pole-vaulter, Władysław Kozakiewicz. At the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, he competed in a passionate showdown with the Soviet Union representatives in front of millions of viewers. In the final, he won the gold medal and broke the world record. Upset by the Soviet public, he also made an unsportsmanlike, derogatory gesture interpreted as a political provocation. That moment changed the athlete’s life in the blink of an eye.
- Who directed Going for Gold?
- Going for Gold was directed by Ksawery Szczepanik.
- Who stars in Going for Gold?
- Going for Gold stars Władysław Kozakiewicz.
- How long is Going for Gold?
- Going for Gold has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Going for Gold?
- Going for Gold is a Documentary film.
- Where was Going for Gold produced?
- Going for Gold was produced in Poland.