Clinch
Klincz
Synopsis
A young factory worker takes up on boxing as a way to find himself and advance his chances for the future. But the difficulties of sorting himself out in the crooked boxing environment hold him back in the beginning, until he arrives for tournament in Chicago, where he can prove himself. In the end, he wins over his Yank opponent, an amateur below his ranking, and is back in the factory.
Top Cast
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Tomasz Lengren
Jerzy 'Olej' Olejniczak
Bolesław Smela
Tadeusz 'Palka' Palczynski
Janusz Sykutera
Chairman Szpakowski
Jan Tesarz
'Znicz' Chairman
Wiesław Gołas
Straw Boss Król
Agyea Johnson
Sekundant reprezentanta USA
Zdzislaw Lesniewicz
Tadeusz "Pałka" Pałczyński w młodości
Barbara Bursztynowicz
Bozena
Marek Wojciechowski
Delegat związku
Alfred Kopysiewicz
Trener Wałatek
Zbigniew Szymaniak
Zbigniew Kolosiewicz
Lech Adamowski
Wachowiak
Stanisław Manturzewski
Księgowy "Znicza"
Andrzej Hudziak
Franciszek
Michał Leśniak
Majster Drzymalski
Jacek Bursztynowicz
Pastuszek
Jerzy Dygas
Migon
Jerzy Sagan
Dyrektor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piotr Andrejew
- Screenplay & Story
- Filip Bajon, Piotr Andrejew
- Original Score
- Lech Brański, Eugeniusz Rudnik
- Original Title
- Klincz
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piotr Andrejew
Filip Bajon, Piotr Andrejew
Lech Brański, Eugeniusz Rudnik
Łucja Ośko
Department Leadership Roster
Filip Bajon
Writer
Piotr Andrejew
Writer
Łucja Ośko
Editor
Jolanta Jackowska
Costume Design
Piotr Andrejew
Director
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clinch
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What is Clinch about?
A young factory worker takes up on boxing as a way to find himself and advance his chances for the future. But the difficulties of sorting himself out in the crooked boxing environment hold him back in the beginning, until he arrives for tournament in Chicago, where he can prove himself. In the end, he wins over his Yank opponent, an amateur below his ranking, and is back in the factory.
Who directed Clinch?
Clinch was directed by Piotr Andrejew.
Who stars in Clinch?
The principal cast of Clinch includes Tomasz Lengren, Bolesław Smela, Janusz Sykutera, Jan Tesarz, Wiesław Gołas.
When was Clinch released and how long is it?
Clinch was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Clinch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clinch was composed by Lech Brański, Eugeniusz Rudnik.