The Strongest Man in the World (1980)

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.

Released

1980-01-15

Genres

Mystery

Runtime

30 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Halya Kuckmij

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 1 votes