The Soul Is Greater Than the World

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The Soul Is Greater Than the World (1985)

Directed by Stefan Jarl

Documentary · 1h 45m

A documentary about Swedish Discus champion Ricky Bruch as he prepares for the 1984 Olympics. The film highlights Bruch's obsessive behavior regarding his training and preparations. Facing difficulties with the Swedish Olympic Committee, Bruch is denied the right to compete in the Olympic Games. Bent on revenge, he trains like an animal and competes in smaller competitions, ultimately throwing his career-best 71.26 meters (233 feet, 9 inches). Proving to himself and the world that he is the greatest, Ricky's throw would have won the 1984 Olympics by nearly 5 meters.

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Cast

Ricky Bruch Himself
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Rolf Danneberg Himself
C
Carl Fredrik Dymling Himself Bosse Hansson Himself
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Gina Hemphill Herself
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Gunnel Hettman Herself Hans Holmér Self

Crew

Director
Stefan Jarl
Director of Photography
Per Källberg
Editor
Anette Lykke-Lundberg

Details

Original title
Själen är större än världen
Release date
1985-03-14
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
SV
Spoken languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden
Production
Cinemagi/Folkets Bio