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Aria for an Athlete

Set at the turn of the century it presents a story of a famous Polish athlete, Zbyszko Cyganiewicz. It begins in a small town where a traveling circus attracts a shy boy into a phony wrestling game to please the crowds. The youth, however, takes his strength seriously, eventually defeating a name wrestler in a fair match. Angered circus manager fires him; he leaves happily due to two wrestler brothers who were harassing him. The wrestler goes on to fame, performing in the world's top arenas, and one day is serenaded by a tenor from the crowd. Fame brings him women and admirers but he is uncompromising on his profession. He has his revenge on one of his tormentors defeating him in the ring. One day, attending a game in a tuxedo, he is challenged by another of the brothers and drawn into a brutal game, in course of which he kills his opponent. Thus his career ends.

Top Cast

  • Krzysztof Majchrzak

    Krzysztof Majchrzak

    Władysław Góralewicz

  • Pola Raksa

    Pola Raksa

    Cecylia

  • Roman Wilhelmi

    Roman Wilhelmi

    Bolcio Rogalski

  • Bogusz Bilewski

    Bogusz Bilewski

    "Cyklop" Bieńkowski

  • Wojciech Pszoniak

    Wojciech Pszoniak

    Siedelmayer, dyrektor cyrku

  • Ryszard Pietruski

    Ryszard Pietruski

    śpiewak Baptisto Messalini

  • Zdzisław Wardejn

    Zdzisław Wardejn

    Popow

  • Andrzej Wasilewicz

    Andrzej Wasilewicz

    Abs

  • Bogumił Antczak

    Bogumił Antczak

    [obsada aktorska]

Overview

Set at the turn of the century it presents a story of a famous Polish athlete, Zbyszko Cyganiewicz. It begins in a small town where a traveling circus attracts a shy boy into a phony wrestling game to please the crowds. The youth, however, takes his strength seriously, eventually defeating a name wrestler in a fair match. Angered circus manager fires him; he leaves happily due to two wrestler brothers who were harassing him. The wrestler goes on to fame, performing in the world's top arenas, and one day is serenaded by a tenor from the crowd. Fame brings him women and admirers but he is uncompromising on his profession. He has his revenge on one of his tormentors defeating him in the ring. One day, attending a game in a tuxedo, he is challenged by another of the brothers and drawn into a brutal game, in course of which he kills his opponent. Thus his career ends.

Rating

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