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What's the Point of Wrestling?

What's the Point of Wrestling?

Original Title: ჭიდაობას რა უნდა

19861h 25m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

1h 25m

Storyline

Kalenike, a peasant from Lechkhumi who has come to Kutaisi to sell walnuts, ends up at a wrestling show, where he tries his hand at the arena. He discovers an extraordinary talent for boxing. His coach and patron Baadur Kherkheulidze signs a contract with a foreigner and travels with Kalenike to Paris , where adventures await them.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Jul 12, 1986
Languages
Georgian
Director
Mikheil Chiaureli (II)
Mikheil Chiaureli (II)
Production
Georgia-Film
Georgia-Film
Production Countries
Soviet Union

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