A walnut-selling peasant becomes Georgia's accidental boxing sensation in this Soviet sports fairytale.
Kalenike, a peasant from Lechkhumi who has come to Kutaisi to sell walnuts, ends up at a wrestling show, where he tries his hand at the arena. He discovers an extraordinary talent for boxing. His coach and patron Baadur Kherkheulidze signs a contract with a foreigner and travels with Kalenike to Paris , where adventures await them.
Acting
Otar Megvinetukhutsesi's peasant-turned-pugilist is pure unpolished gold.
Production
Tbilisi-to-Paris locations capture 1980s Soviet-geo cinematic ambition.
Director
Mikheil Chiaureli (II)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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