A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko. The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles, this film explores their humble beginnings in the Ukraine to their rise to stardom and domination of heavyweight prize fighting.—Anonymous
KLITSCHKO tells the captivating story of the boxing worlds mostfamous brothers: Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. From the socialist drill of theirchildhood in the Ukraine, and their first successes as amateurs, to their move toGermany and subsequent rise as international stars on the verge of holding thechampionship titles of all five boxing federations (Wladimir secured this with hisunanimous World Boxing Association win against David Haye on July 2nd,2011). Along the way they experience defeats and setbacks, low points andtriumphant comebacks as well as conflicts with each other. Excitingconversations with companions and opponents, including the very first with theKlitschkos parents, give insight into their personal lives, plus never-before-seenfootage of the draining preparations for a fight, and the spectacular boxingmatches. Director Sebastian Dehnhardt composes an intimate and fascinatingportrait of two exceptional athletes who are, before all else, brothers.
