Film

The Champion

1979 · 1h 5m · Drama

Fifth-grader Murat Batyrbaev grew up like a mama's boy, was often sick, was weak and indecisive. At school he got straight C grades and avoided physical education classes. One day, while skipping another lesson, he met a new student in the class, whose father was appointed a physical education teacher at their school. The friendship between Murat and Zhenard helps the boy to believe in himself, overcome his fears, enroll in the boxing section and win school competitions...

Darkhan Rsayev

Murat

Gaukhar Sadvakasova

Zhenar

Doskhan Zholzhaksynov

Ilyas Sharipovich

Biken Rimova

Maira Omarbayeva

Amangeldy Tazhbayev

• Sergey ShutovDirector
• Valentina MalinovskayaWriter

Release date

January 1, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

Russian

Runtime

1h 5m

Genres

Drama