Shooting for the film “Kulej” (working title) directed by Xawery Żuławski has ended. This is a story about one of the greatest Polish boxers of all time and an outstanding athlete of the 20th century – Jerzy Kulej.
The main roles in the film will be played by: Tomasz Włosok, Michalina Olszańska, Andrzej Chyra and Tomasz Kot. The director and co-author of the script is Xawery Żuławski. This project is the fulfillment of his dreams related to the 1960s, where real people, full of emotions and color, were an important part of society. The film will take viewers to the realities of the past period, showing the great love of Jerzy and Helena Kuleja, their path in the world of boxing, rock’n’roll, two Olympics and the fascinating flirtation of sport with politics and the underworld of those times.
The film’s premiere is scheduled for October 2024.