Overview
Dramatic life of Gustav "Bubi" Scholz, who rose from post-war obscurity and a background in black market dealings to become a celebrated European boxing champion in the late 1940s. Charismatic and widely admired, he quickly became a national icon. But as the spotlight fades and his victories grow distant, Scholz’s personal life begins to unravel, leading him into a downward spiral of addiction and emotional turmoil.
Director and cast
- Roland Suso Richter Director
- Benno Fürmann as Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - jung
- Götz George as Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt
- Nicolette Krebitz as Helga Scholz - jung
- Angela Winkler as Helga Scholz - alt
- Dietmar Mues as Klaus Eckleben - alt
- Alexandra Maria Lara as Renate - jung
- Elisabeth Trissenaar as Renate - alt
- Horst Krause as Fritz Gretzschel, Trainer
- Michael Gwisdek as Lado Taubeneck, Manager
- Harald Juhnke as er selbst
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