Nasty
Watch TrailerIlie Nastase conquers his first US Open in 1972, while also charging into the finals at Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. This documentary travels through time, weaving together remarkable archival footage and candid interviews with tennis legends. It maps the champion's spectacular peaks and devastating valleys, the controversies that clung to him, and the indelible mark he left on the sport. Lovable and generous, yet volatile, arrogant, and outrageous, he exploded onto the scene as the first rock-star rebel of tennis, shattering the sport's staid 1970s etiquette.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | Romania |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Tudor D. Popescu |
| Runtime | 104 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (17 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film expertly walks the line between celebrating a genius and dissecting his demons, neither excusing nor wholly condemning. It's a portrait of a complex soul whose on-court antics were both rebellion and a cry for attention.
What lingers after is the duality of a breathtaking talent intertwined with self-sabotage, a reminder of the thrilling chaos that true originals bring to a polished world. The story of tennis's first 'bad boy,' who made the game infinitely more interesting. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tudor D. Popescu
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The crack of a serve, flashbulbs popping, the charged silence of a match point.
🎭 Cast
Ilie Năstase
Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Ion Țiriac
Self - Romanian Businessman, Doubles Grand Slam Winner
Jimmy Connors
Self - Winner of 8 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Stan Smith
Self - Winner of 2 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Björn Borg
Self - Winner of 11 Grand Slam Singles Titles
John McEnroe
Self - Winner of 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Billie Jean King
Self - Winner of 12 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Rafael Nadal
Self - Winner of 22 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Boris Becker
Self - Winner of 6 Grand Slam Singles Titles
Yannick Noah
Self - 1983 French Open Winner
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