The Soul Is Greater Than the World (1985): Cast
The Soul Is Greater Than the World is a 1985 documentary directed by Stefan Jarl, starring Ricky Bruch, Bo Hansson and Gina Hemphill. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Stefan Jarl
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Cinemagi/Folkets Bio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Soul Is Greater Than the World About?
The premise of The Soul Is Greater Than the World without spoilers.
A documentary follows Swedish discus champion Ricky Bruch as he prepares for the 1984 Olympics, revealing his obsessive training methods. After the Swedish Olympic Committee bars him from the Games, Bruch retaliates by training intensely and entering smaller meets, where he throws a career‑best 71.26 m—enough to have won the Olympic title by nearly five metres—proving his greatness to himself and the world.
The Soul Is Greater Than the World Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- injection
- athlete
- sadness
- reference to an olympic gold medalist
- communist athlete's escape
- vitamin pill
- los angeles 1984 summer olympics
- 38 year old man
- olympic games
- raising money
- olympic bronze medalist
- behind the scenes
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- swedish athlete
- discus thrower
- obsession
- ricky bruch as subject
- international sports
- drug use
- olympic medalist
- swedish olympic committee
- 1972 summer olympics
- swedish
- energy enhancing drug
- philosophy
- 38 year old
- revenge
- energy stimulant
- balding man
- rejection
- athletic training
The Soul Is Greater Than the World Cast
Ricky Bruch leads the cast, with Bo Hansson and Gina Hemphill. Directed by Stefan Jarl; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stefan Jarl
- Ricky Bruch as themselves
- Bo Hansson as themselves
- Gina Hemphill as themselves
- Rolf Danneberg as themselves
Also Starring in The Soul Is Greater Than the World
· 2 more- Carl Fredrik Dymling Themselves
- Gunnel Hettman Themselves
More from Stefan Jarl
More films directed by Stefan Jarl: Before Winter Comes, Decency, Muraren and Life at Any Cost.
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The Soul Is Greater Than the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Soul Is Greater Than the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Soul Is Greater Than the World?
The Soul Is Greater Than the World runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Soul Is Greater Than the World released?
The Soul Is Greater Than the World was released on March 14, 1985.
Who directed The Soul Is Greater Than the World?
The Soul Is Greater Than the World was directed by Stefan Jarl.
More films by Stefan Jarl Who is in the cast of The Soul Is Greater Than the World?
The Soul Is Greater Than the World stars Ricky Bruch, Bo Hansson and Gina Hemphill, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Soul Is Greater Than the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Soul Is Greater Than the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Soul Is Greater Than the World in?
The original language of The Soul Is Greater Than the World is Swedish.
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