The Champion of the World

Movie"Qué queda después de la gloria"
Audience Score
50
The Champion of the World
NR 1 hr 19 minDocumentary
Ten years after winning a world title in bodybuilding in Russia and becoming a star of said discipline in Mexico Antonio Osta 43 leads a life of austerity in the Uruguayan rural town where he grew up He resides there with his son Juanjo 17 a sensitive teenager who keeps him company and confronts him openly Suffering from acute kidney disease which keeps him from competing professionally Antonio is stuck in limbo halfway between his glorious past and the impossibility of being who he once was However he is unwilling to give up his lifestyle even if it kills him In an attempt to reinvent himself and seeking a better future for his son Antonio plans a comeback to the Mexico bodybuilding scene where he may relive his glory days
DirectorsFederico BorgiaGuillermo Madeiro

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$150,000
Original Language:Spanish
Production Companies:Montelona Cine