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What Makes a Man

What Makes a Man

Original Title: Padoties aizliegts

20091h 30m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2009

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

The story of Aivars Ritenieks, a father and a coach, brings together a passion for sports and a passion for family. He is determined to raise his sons to be Olympic athletes. Boxing is their life. They must fight many fights with the corruption in sports, bureaucracy, envy and ill wishes, the demons of their past and themselves. He’s a fighter who stands up against all odds and refuses to give up his principles... What is the price of victory?

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Sep 17, 2009
Director
Dzintars Dreibergs
Dzintars Dreibergs
Production
Rīgas Kinostudija
Rīgas Kinostudija
Production Countries
Latvia

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