The film follows a boxing coach and his trainee. They are from the infamous Ghetto in the middle of Budapest. Misi, an ex member of the mafia, while recovering in a prison hospital after a shootout, turned to God and left behind his criminal past. As his “mission” he started a local community boxing club aimed at young children from troubled families. Zoli is one of these kids. Zoli lives in a one bedroom apartment with 5 other people. Despite his young age he has to face up to the responsibility of providing for his family. He has a tough decision to make. He either becomes a professional boxer or follows in the footsteps of his mobster father.
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Árpád Bogdán Director
Budget $40K · First release August 13, 2018 · Produced in Hungary
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$40,000
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Speak Easy Project
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Hungary
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Original title
Gettó Balboa
Original language
Hungarian
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Hungarian
Release dates
Bosnia & Herzegovina · August 13, 2018
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Hungary
August 13, 2018 · Digital
Poland
June 29, 2019 · Lubuskie Film Summer
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