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The Strongest Man in the World

MOVIE • 1980

The Strongest Man in the World

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This film tells the bittersweet story of strongman and magician Mike Swistun who, for thirty days in 1923, was the strongman with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Born in Olha, Manitoba, Swistun was a Ukrainian farm boy, who, for a short moment in time, achieved fame and fortune only to lose it. Narrated by the Ukrainian Hollywood actor Jack Palance, this film won the prestigious Genie Award.

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Top Cast

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Elise Swerhone

Camera Department Production Assistant

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Halya Kuckmij

Producer

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Robert Lower

Sound

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Lara Mazur

Sound Editor

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Roman Buchok

Production Assistant

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Allan Kroeker

Director of Photography

Robert A. Duncan

Robert A. Duncan

Writer

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Theatrical release date: January 15, 1980

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 15, 1980

Runtime

30 min

Language

English

Origin

CA

Budget

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Revenue

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