Film
The Strongest Man in the World
1980 · 30m · Mystery
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Overview
This film tells the bittersweet story of strongman and magician Mike Swistun who, for thirty days in 1923, was the strongman with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Born in Olha, Manitoba, Swistun was a Ukrainian farm boy, who, for a short moment in time, achieved fame and fortune only to lose it. Narrated by the Ukrainian Hollywood actor Jack Palance, this film won the prestigious Genie Award.
Crew
- Halya KuckmijDirector · Producer
- Robert A. DuncanWriter
- Allan KroekerDirector of Photography · Editor
Details
- Release date
- January 15, 1980
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Mystery
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