The Wrestler
Directed by Matti IjäsAgeing wrestler and circus strongman is put in an institution located somewhere in a world of its own, next to an abandoned railway station with pigs running loose on the tracks in almost constant rain. The institution is filled with the most diverse characters, all trying to go on with their own familiar ways instead of giving way to apathy or to mockery by others -- a retired cellist, war veterans, and an artistic old lady with whom the Wrestler slowly becomes romantically attached. After showing her all the strongman feats he's still capable of, the Wrestler sets out with her on a dramatic escape, pulling a railway car behind him with his teeth.
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The Wrestler was released on 26 września 1985.
The Wrestler was directed by Matti Ijäs.
The Wrestler has a runtime of 86 min.
The Wrestler was produced by Pekka Koponen.
Ageing wrestler and circus strongman is put in an institution located somewhere in a world of its own, next to an abandoned railway station with pigs running loose on the tracks in almost constant rain. The institution is filled with the most diverse characters, all trying to go on with their own familiar ways instead of giving way to apathy or to mockery by others -- a retired cellist, war veterans, and an artistic old lady with whom the Wrestler slowly becomes romantically attached. After showing her all the strongman feats he's still capable of, the Wrestler sets out with her on a dramatic escape, pulling a railway car behind him with his teeth.
The key characters in The Wrestler are Painija (Esko Hukkanen), Kuikkaniemi (Esko Pesonen), Pesonen (Kalevi Kahra).
The Wrestler is a Komedia, Dramat, Fantasy film.
The Wrestler has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.