Sjalen ar storre an varlden
- IMDb link: 0090027
- IMDb rating: 7.6 (158 votes) Search
- Genres: Sport, Documentary
- Director: Stefan Jarl, Bo Hansson
- Cast: Ricky Bruch, Rolf Danneberg, Carl Fredrik Dymling and others
- Release date: 15 Mar 1985
- Release year: 1985
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Country: Sweden
- Keywords: injection, athlete, sadness, reference to an olympic gold medalist, communist athlete's escape, vitamin pill, 38 year old man, raising money, olympic bronze medalist, behind the scenes
Plot:
Captivating and emotional documentary that follows Swedish Discus champion Ricky Bruch as he prepares for the 1984 Olympics at age 38. The film highlights Bruch's obsessive behavior regarding his training and preparations. Facing difficulties with the Swedish Olympic Committee, Bruch is denied the right to compete in the Olympic Games. Bent on revenge, he trains like an animal and competes in smaller competitions, ultimately throwing his career-best 71.26 meters (233 feet, 9 inches). Proving to himself and the world that he is the greatest, Ricky's throw would have won the 1984 Olympics by nearly 5 meters.
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