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Film details

KULEJ. ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD

Premiere: 11.10.2024

Director:Xawery Żuławski

Producer:Watchout Studio

The story of a legendary Polish boxer and his wife.

The story of Jerzy and Helena Kulej – the most colorful couple of the 60s in Poland. He, a legendary boxer, two-time European champion, and eight-time Polish champion, reached his immortal status as the only Polish boxer with two Olympic golds. Although he was never knocked down in the ring, he fell more than once in life. She, a strong woman, who always stood by his side, but did not want to remain in his shadow forever.

“Kulej. All that glitters isn’t gold” focuses on the years from 1964 to 1968, from Jerzy Kulej’s gold at the Tokyo Olympics, to repeating this feat in Mexico. It is a multi-dimensional story of an athlete and his triumphs in the ring, presenting the colour and mood of the era. It is also a tale of Kulejs’ turbulent marriage in which their great love was put to the test of coping with spectacular success.

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Cast

Crew

Xawery Żuławski

directed by

Xawery Żuławski, Rafał Lipski GSP

screenplay

Marian Prokop

cinematography

Jan Komar, Mikołaj Majkusiak, Bartłomiej Tyciński

music

Marta Skajnowska

set design

Anna Englert

costume design

Agnieszka Hodowana

make up

Jarosław Bajdowski

sound

Wojtek Włodarski PSM

editing

Marta Kownacka PCDG

cast director

Krzysztof Terej

producer

Watchout Studio

production

Dagmara Bagnecka

production manager

Polish Film Insitute

co-financing

NEXT FILM

distribution

Awards & festivals

Warsaw International Film Festival

Nominee Crème de la Crème Award

Polish Film Festival

Nominee Golden Lions Best Film

Polish Film Festival

Golden Kangaroo

Polish Film Festival

Winner Best Make-Up

32th EnergaCAMERIMAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

Polish Films Competition

Press kit

Press release - first photos