Portrait of a Champion (1977)
1h 32m
Running Time
August 22, 1977Release Date
Portrait of a Champion (1977)
1h 32m
Running Time
August 22, 1977Release Date
Plot.
This Hungarian documentary explores the life and career of Olympic Pentathlon champion Andras Balczo. After winning five gold medals in the event, he retired at age 34. He was offered lucrative positions as a coach in many countries but elected to remain in Hungary, despite the fact that he was never permitted to train anyone there.
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The subject of the film is Andrs Balcz, who won the Olympic gold medal in 1972 in modern pentathlon. He was removed from the halls because of his criticism of socialism.