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Maratończyk

Maratończyk poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
Poland

How it feels

This documentary follows the life of Krzysztof Jarzębski, a Polish cyclist who lost both legs to cancer. Despite his disability, he turned his tragedy into a success and became famous worldwide.

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What happens

Maratończyk – film dokumentalny z 2012 roku reżyserii i scenariusza Zbigniewa Gajzlera, produkcji Macro-Film Production, opowiadający o życiu i osobowości Krzysztofa Jarzębskiego, niepełnosprawnego kolarza słynnego na całym świecie. Sportowiec z powodu raka przeszedł kilka operacji, które zakończyły się dla niego amputacją obu nóg. Pomimo tragedii bohater nie poddał się, a chorobę przekuł w sukces. Film trwa 52 minuty. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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