Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
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1956
1h 13m
8.0(4 votes)
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Drama

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An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion who suffers from the ravages of years of head trauma is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect.

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