The Champion
Чемпион
Synopsis
Fifth-grader Murat Batyrbaev grew up like a mama's boy, was often sick, was weak and indecisive. At school he got straight C grades and avoided physical education classes. One day, while skipping another lesson, he met a new student in the class, whose father was appointed a physical education teacher at their school. The friendship between Murat and Zhenard helps the boy to believe in himself, overcome his fears, enroll in the boxing section and win school competitions...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergey Shutov
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentina Malinovskaya
- Original Title
- Чемпион
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergey Shutov
Valentina Malinovskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Valentina Malinovskaya
Writer
Sergey Shutov
Director
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What is The Champion about?
Fifth-grader Murat Batyrbaev grew up like a mama's boy, was often sick, was weak and indecisive. At school he got straight C grades and avoided physical education classes. One day, while skipping another lesson, he met a new student in the class, whose father was appointed a physical education teacher at their school. The friendship between Murat and Zhenard helps the boy to believe in himself, overcome his fears, enroll in the boxing section and win school competitions...
Who directed The Champion?
The Champion was directed by Sergey Shutov.
Who stars in The Champion?
The principal cast of The Champion includes Darkhan Rsayev, Gaukhar Sadvakasova, Doskhan Zholzhaksynov, Biken Rimova, Maira Omarbayeva.
When was The Champion released and how long is it?
The Champion was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.