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Wrestling

1961-12-01 · 28 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary

A candid-camera view of professional wrestling as seen in the Montréal Forum, where some of the biggest bouts are staged, and in back-street wrestling parlours where the warriors practice their art.

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Directors
Claude Jutra, Marcel Carrière, Claude Fournier, Michel Brault
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Édouard CarpentierHimself
Dominic DeNucciHimself
Al CostelloAl CostelloHimself
Ivan KalmikoffIvan KalmikoffHimself
Wild Red BerryWild Red BerryHimself
Yvon RobertHimself (Referee)

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