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The Big Race (1981)

Original title: Wielki bieg

1981-12-01 · 1h 39m · PL
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Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.

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Jerzy DomaradzkiDirector

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Tadeusz BradeckiTadeusz BradeckiStefan BudnyJarosław KopaczewskiJarosław KopaczewskiRadek StolarLeon NiemczykLeon NiemczykprzewodniczącyKrzysztof PieczyńskiKrzysztof PieczyńskiWrzesieńTadeusz ChudeckiTadeusz ChudeckiJanek DruciarekTomasz DedekTomasz DedekKazimierz SosnaCezary HarasimowiczCezary HarasimowiczFastynRyszard JabłońskiRyszard JabłońskiJózek ButrymEdward ŻentaraEdward ŻentaraRomek Martyniuk

Keywords

Poland1950sStalinismWroclawCommunist propaganda

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPoland · 1950s · StalinismDialogue densityDramaDirector preference327366Actor preference88756 · 297713 · 87844Country preferencePl

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Frequently asked questions about The Big Race

What is The Big Race about?

Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.

How long is The Big Race?

The Big Race has a runtime of 99 minutes.