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KUBA

2024 · 96 min Documentary
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Jakub Blaszczykowski, known to fans as Kuba, lives a journey from a boy with a difficult childhood to the captain of the Polish national team. The camera follows him not only across the pitches of Borussia Dortmund and Wisła Kraków but into private moments that reveal the man beyond the stadium. Documentarian Jan Dybus shows how his mother's trauma and upbringing by his grandmother forged a character that transformed athletic talent into a symbol of national hope. The film explores the very nature of the bond between player and fan, built on resilience and authenticity.

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Year 2024
Country Poland
Genre Documentary
Director Jan Dybus
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (6 votes)

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This film is an unconventional sports portrait, where goals and trophies take a backseat to the protagonist's inner strength. Dybus avoids pomp, letting Kuba's story speak for itself through archival footage and restrained interviews.

What lingers after the credits is a profound understanding of how personal tragedy can forge incredible resilience, not merely serve as dramatic backdrop. You leave knowing why this particular footballer became a folk hero—it's as much about quiet, unassuming humanity as it is about skill. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jan Dybus

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