Iron Ivan
2014 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 6.1 · 75% critics
A legendary strongman rises from humble roots to become a celebrated wrestling champion, carrying a fierce sense of honor into every arena. As fame, rivalry, and romance test his resolve, he must balance public glory with the private cost of staying true to himself.
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Details
- Original title
- Поддубный
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-07-10
- Language
- Russian
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (42 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy earnest sports biopics like The World Champion with national pride and old-fashioned romance; Not for you if you prefer subtle, unsentimental drama.
Pros: earnest hero story; strong lead presence; rich period atmosphere | Cons: some stereotypes; familiar biopic beats; uneven time jumps
Themes
- sports
Cast & crew
Mikhail Porechenkov
as Ivan Poddubny
Katerina Shpitsa
as Maria "Masha" Dozmarova
Roman Madyanov
as Tverdokhlebov
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
as Maxim Ivanovich Poddubny
Vladimir Ilin
as Drubich
Maksim Saprykin
as Vanya Poddubny in his childhood
Denis Lavant
as Eugene de Paris
Arsen Dzhemilev
as young jew
Mikhail Krylov
as Terry Covel
Terry Bird
as Scott
Directed by Gleb Orlov