Breaking the Limits

Nan
1h 50m
2017
7.6 /10 (98)

Overview

Based on true events. In 1980s Poland, Jerzy Górski is a young man who finds the determination to struggle against his drug addiction through athletic training, with the aim of competing in the US Ironman Triathlon.

Country : Poland
Languages : Polski
Released Date: 2017-11-17

Top Billed Cast

Jakub Gierszał

Jerzy Górski

Kamila Kamińska

Ewa Meller

Anna Próchniak

Grażyna

Arkadiusz Jakubik

kierownik basenu

Janusz Gajos

Marek Kotański

Artur Żmijewski

ojciec Jerzego

Magdalena Cielecka

matka Jerzego

Adam Woronowicz

ojciec Grażyny

Szymon Piotr Warszawski

Paweł

Mateusz Kościukiewicz

Andrzej

Tomasz Kot

Okoń

Delfina Wilkońska

Halina

Jakub Zając

Krzysiek

Zbigniew Paterak

Wolski

Małgorzata Klara

pielęgniarka "suka"

Dariusz Bronowicki

milicjant Marian

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