Aria for an Athlete (Aria dla atlety) 45 years old

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.

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Aria for an Athlete Cast

Name Character
Zdzisław Wardejn He was 38, now 84 years old as Popow
Emil Karewicz He was 55, now 101 years old as Breitkopf
Ryszard Pietruski He was 56, 73 years old when he died as Śpiewak Baptisto Messalini
Bogusz Bilewski He was 48, 64 years old when he died as "Cyklop" Bieńkowski
Krzysztof Majchrzak He was 30, now 76 years old as Władysław Góralewicz
Pola Raksa She was 37, now 83 years old as Cecylia, żona Góralewicza

Aria for an Athlete Crew

Name Department
Filip Bajon as Director. He was 31 (now 76) years old Directing
Filip Bajon as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 76) years old Writing
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Aria for an Athlete (45 years)

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1979
  • Runtime: 108 minutes