The Big Race
Wielki bieg
Synopsis
Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Domaradzki
- Screenplay & Story
- Feliks Falk
- Original Title
- Wielki bieg
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Domaradzki
Feliks Falk
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Domaradzki
Director
Tadeusz Kosarewicz
Production Design
Feliks Falk
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Race
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What is The Big Race about?
Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.
Who directed The Big Race?
The Big Race was directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.
Who stars in The Big Race?
The principal cast of The Big Race includes Tadeusz Bradecki, Jarosław Kopaczewski, Leon Niemczyk, Krzysztof Pieczyński, Tadeusz Chudecki.
When was The Big Race released and how long is it?
The Big Race was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.