Gettó Balboa (2018)

Logline: A former mafia man of the infamous Budapest Ghetto has been teaching boxing to the poor young children of the neighborhood for the past eight years. One of his students fights his ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Árpád Bogdán

Writer:

Árpád Bogdán

Stars:

Krisztina Belinszky, Aladár Horváth, Mónika Horváth

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Krisztina Belinszky	...	Self
Aladár Horváth
Mónika Horváth	...	Self
Zoltán Kis János	...	Self
Hajnalka Sipos	...	Self
Mihály Sipos	...	Himfelf
Zolika Szabó
János Vona	...	Self

Storyline

Logline: A former mafia man of the infamous Budapest Ghetto has been teaching boxing to the poor young children of the neighborhood for the past eight years. One of his students fights his way up to box for a world championship belt. He receives the chance to prove his fellows that there may be a way out of the ghetto.

The documentary follows a boxing coach and his trainee from the very beginning to the first successes. Both characters are of Roma origins from the infamous Ghetto in the middle of Budapest. Misi Sipos (60), an ex member of the 8th district mafia, while recovering in a prison hospital after a shootout with a rival gang, turned to God and left behind his criminal past. As his personal "mission" he started a local community boxing club aimed at young children from troubled families, to keep them away from crime and show them an alternative for their future. Zoli Szabó (21) is one of these kids. He has been boxing in the amateur league under Misi's guidance for 6 years. ...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Hungary

Language:

Hungarian

Release Date:

2018 (Hungary)

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

EUR40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Iamnewhere, Speak Easy Project

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White