There Was Once a Champion (2004)

There Was Once a Champion

2004

Documentary

Synopsis

The life of the former boxing champion, Marijan Beneš, is interesting from the very beginning, more precisely from his first fights in the Boxing Club "Slavija" from Banja Luka, through the amateur title of European champion in 1979, and further, through several championship belt defenses, to the fight for the title of world champion. The story of the boxing legend of the town on the Vrbas is permeated through this documentary. This achievement was awarded the prestigious "Silver Pine" award in 2004.

Credits

Director

Dejan Strika

Cast

Adem Tatarević as Himself

Bego Huseljić as Himself

Bratislav Mačković as Himself

Dragan Batar as Himself

Dragan Danelišen as Himself

Dragan Marjanović as Himself

Ljiljana Fischer as Herself

Marijan Beneš as Himself