

Boxers Go to Heaven
1967-07-13 · 88 min · ★ 6.8
Tragicomic story about a former boxing champion, unbeaten in the ring, but beaten by alcohol.
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- Directors
- Branko Ćelović
- Production companies
- Avala film
- Countries
- Yugoslavia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Milosav 'Mija' AleksićMilorad Raković - Mike
Ljubiša SamardžićReum
Ružica SokićSvastika
Ivan BekjarevToma Grković
Svetolik NikačevićGovornik
Branislav 'Ciga' JerinićAca moler
Danilo 'Bata' StojkovićProfesor
Pavle VuisićSveti Petar
María BaxaEva
Taško NačićMedicinski brat
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