Portrait of a Champion
This Hungarian documentary explores the life and career of Olympic Pentathlon champion Andras Balczo. After winning five gold medals in the event, he retired at age 34. He was offered lucrative positions as a coach in many countries but elected to remain in Hungary, despite the fact that he was never permitted to train anyone there.
- Overview
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Portrait of a Champion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 22, 1977
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
Küldetés
Director
Ferenc Kósa
Description
This Hungarian documentary explores the life and career of Olympic Pentathlon champion Andras Balczo. After winning five gold medals in the event, he retired at age 34. He was offered lucrative positions as a coach in many countries but elected to remain in Hungary, despite the fact that he was never permitted to train anyone there.
