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Breaking the Limits(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-11-17
76%
104 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
Overview:
Based on true events. In 1980s Poland, Jerzy Górski is a young man who finds the determination to struggle against his drug addiction through athletic training, with the aim of competing in the US Ironman Triathlon.
Languages: Polish.
Countries:
Poland
ProductionCompanies: 
Iron Films
Odra-Film
Lutetia Arabians
Monternia.pl
Movie: Breaking the Limits
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jakub Gierszał
Jerzy Górski
Kamila Kamińska
Ewa Meller
Anna Próchniak
Grażyna
Arkadiusz Jakubik
kierownik basenu
Janusz Gajos
Marek Kotański
Artur Żmijewski
ojciec Jerzego
Magdalena Cielecka
matka Jerzego
Adam Woronowicz
ojciec Grażyny
Szymon Piotr Warszawski
Paweł
Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Andrzej
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Overview
Based on true events. In 1980s Poland, Jerzy Górski is a young man who finds the determination to struggle against his drug addiction through athletic training, with the aim of competing in the US Ironman Triathlon.
Release Date
2017-11-17
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