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The Big Race

19811h 39mJerzy Domaradzki
IMDb 7.9

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Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.

Drama
PolandCommunist PropagandaStalinism1950sWroclaw

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What is The Big Race (1981) about?

Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace. The winner is to be presented with a new motorcycle by the country's president. Chief organizer is a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to make sure that the right man wins. There are two runners, Budny and Stolar, who are participating in the race for different reasons.

Who stars in The Big Race?

The Big Race stars Tadeusz Bradecki (Stefan Budny), Jarosław Kopaczewski (Radek Stolar), Leon Niemczyk (przewodniczący), Krzysztof Pieczyński (Wrzesień), Tadeusz Chudecki (Janek Druciarek). The film was directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.

How long is The Big Race?

The Big Race has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

Is The Big Race worth watching?

The Big Race holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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