Fifth-grader Murat Batyrbaev grew up like a mama's boy, was often sick, was weak and indecisive. At school he got straight C grades and avoided physical education classes. One day, while skipping another lesson, he met a new student in the class, whose father was appointed a physical education teacher at their school. The friendship between Murat and Zhenard helps the boy to believe in himself, overcome his fears, enroll in the boxing section and win school competitions...
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Cast
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Darkhan Rsayev
Murat
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Gaukhar Sadvakasova
Zhenar
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Doskhan Zholzhaksynov
Ilyas Sharipovich
Known for
Nomad: The Warrior
Biken Rimova
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The Son's Return
A Wolf Cub Among People
Maira Omarbayeva
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Native Steppes
Amangeldy Tazhbayev
Also in
A Step
Once and for a Lifetime
Sergey Shutov Director · Valentina Malinovskaya Writer
First release January 1, 1979 · Original title Чемпион
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Kazakhfilm
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Languages
Original title
Чемпион
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · January 1, 1979
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