World Champion (film)
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| Russian: Чемпион мира | |
| Directed by | Vladimir Gonchukov |
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| Cinematography | Grigori Garibyan |
| Edited by | Raisa Shor |
| Music by | Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi |
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Running time | 86 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
World Champion (Russian: Чемпион мира) is a 1954 Soviet sports drama film directed by Vladimir Gonchukov.
The film tells the story of Ilya Gromov, a well-known strongman among fellow villagers and how under the guidance of an experienced coach, a simple country boy becomes a world champion in the Greco-Roman wrestling.