Ivan the Powerful
Іван Сила
Synopsis
"Strong Ivan" is a film telling an outstanding life story of Ivan Firtsak who was born in June, 1899 in a Ukrainian village Bilky, Irshava district in Zakarpattia Oblast. At the age of 18 he became a performer with a Czechoslovak circus and travelled to 64 countries of the world, astonishing everybody with his victories. He was a weightlifting champion of Czechoslovakia, a bodybuilding champion of Europe. He earned the nickname Strong Ivan Croton for his incredible strength. Ivan Firtsak won a great number of single combats with famous wrestlers of the world. From hands of the Queen of England he received a helmet and a belt decorated with cold and diamonds. American press called him the strongest man of the XX century. In 1937 in the prime of his fame he came back to the homeland.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Andriienko
- Original Title
- Іван Сила
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Ukrainian State Film Agency, InsightMedia Producing Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Andriienko
Viktor Maliarenko
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Viktor Andriienko
Director
Viktor Maliarenko
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What is Ivan the Powerful about?
"Strong Ivan" is a film telling an outstanding life story of Ivan Firtsak who was born in June, 1899 in a Ukrainian village Bilky, Irshava district in Zakarpattia Oblast. At the age of 18 he became a performer with a Czechoslovak circus and travelled to 64 countries of the world, astonishing everybody with his victories. He was a weightlifting champion of Czechoslovakia, a bodybuilding champion of Europe. He earned the nickname Strong Ivan Croton for his incredible strength. Ivan Firtsak won a great number of single combats with famous wrestlers of the world. From hands of the Queen of England he received a helmet and a belt decorated with cold and diamonds. American press called him the strongest man of the XX century. In 1937 in the prime of his fame he came back to the homeland.
Who directed Ivan the Powerful?
Ivan the Powerful was directed by Viktor Andriienko.
Who stars in Ivan the Powerful?
The principal cast of Ivan the Powerful includes Dmytro Khaladgi, Ivanna Sakhno, Vasyl Virastiuk, Viktor Andriienko, Igor Pismennyi.
When was Ivan the Powerful released and how long is it?
Ivan the Powerful was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.