27 Dec 1956
Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
Boxer
With only his wife by his side, a promising young boxer flees communist Poland to chase his dream of becoming the greatest fighter in history.
Top Billed Cast
Eryk Kulm Jędrzej Czernecki
Adrianna Chlebicka Kasia
Eryk Lubos Czesiek
Adam Woronowicz Nikodem 'Nicky Presley'
Jacek Poniedziałek Henryk
Bartłomiej Kotschedoff Władek
Michał Pietrzak Konstanty Zalewski
Waleria Gorobets Eva Hayes
William Huse Jackie Boss
Harry Matthews Roy Barber
Jon McKenna Neil McKavanagh
Michał Żurawski Edwin Czernecki
Magdalena Walach Jędrzej's Mother
Andrzej Andrzejewski Karol/Charles
Mariusz Jakus Jerzy Keller
Pierre Azéma Pierre
Henry Fadipe Rascal O'Brien
Anna Fam-Rieskaniemi Uyen Nguyen Wong
Hugo Nicholas Roy Barber's Coach
Alan Andersz Bartosz
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