THE MARATHONMAN

POLISH TITLE: MARATOŃCZYK

The latest documentary directed by Mr. Zbigniew Gajzler shows a very special person – Mr. Krzysztof Jarzębski from Pabianice in Poland. He is a sportsman. But unusual. He had lost his legs because of a horrible illness – cancer. But he never gave up. After a series of surgeries he once again started from the beginning. He managed to exercise his body thanks to the strength of his brain. Even though he moves with a wheelchair he is so quick that he wins many marathons – now his hands are like his non-existintent legs. This is a story of a strengh of human being that demonstrates how one can guide his lives. The story of this exeptional sportsman is complemented by the music composed by Michał Lorenc.

GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
POLAND
RUNNING TIME:
52'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Zbigniew Gajzler
SCRIPT:
Zbigniew Gajzler
DOP:
Witold Szulc
MUSIC:
Michał Lorenc
PRODUCTION:
MACRO Film Production

Zbigniew Gajzler »

born in 1957. An artist and photographer, since 2000 he makes his own documentary films: "Julius Votheil - dreams of cinematography pioneer" (2002), "Sarid" (2005) - awarded in Melbourne, Berlin and Sofia, "Maestro" (2007), "Convicted to Siberia" (2009), “The marathonman” (2012). He used to work with cinamatographer Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz and Witold Szulc and the a composer Michał Lorenc.