Dramatic life of Gustav "Bubi" Scholz, who rose from post-war obscurity and a background in black market dealings to become a celebrated European boxing champion in the late 1940s. Charismatic and widely admired, he quickly became a national icon. But as the spotlight fades and his victories grow distant, Scholz’s personal life begins to unravel, leading him into a downward spiral of addiction and emotional turmoil.
Benno Fürmann
Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - jung
Götz George
Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt
Nicolette Krebitz
Helga Scholz - jung
Angela Winkler
Helga Scholz - alt
Dietmar Mues
Klaus Eckleben - alt
Alexandra Maria Lara
Renate - jung
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Renate - alt
Horst Krause
Fritz Gretzschel, Trainer
Michael Gwisdek
Lado Taubeneck, Manager
Dramatic life of Gustav "Bubi" Scholz, who rose from post-war obscurity and a background in black market dealings to become a celebrated European boxing champion in the late 1940s. Charismatic and widely admired, he quickly became a national icon. But as the spotlight fades and his victories grow distant, Scholz’s personal life begins to unravel, leading him into a downward spiral of addiction and emotional turmoil.
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