Ghetto Balboa

Ghetto Balboa

Documentary | Jan. 1, 2018

The film follows a boxing coach and his trainee. They are from the infamous Ghetto in the middle of Budapest. Misi, an ex member of the mafia, while recovering in a prison hospital after a shootout, turned to God and left behind his criminal past. As his “mission” he started a local community boxing club aimed at young children from troubled families. Zoli is one of these kids. Zoli lives in a one bedroom apartment with 5 other people. Despite his young age he has to face up to the responsibility of providing for his family. He has a tough decision to make. He either becomes a professional boxer or follows in the footsteps of his mobster father.

Ghetto Balboa

Documentary | Jan. 1, 2018

Ghetto Balboa
The film follows a boxing coach and his trainee. They are from the infamous Ghetto in the middle of Budapest. Misi, an ex member of the mafia, while recovering in a prison hospital after a shootout, turned to God and left behind his criminal past. As his “mission” he started a local community boxing club aimed at young children from troubled families. Zoli is one of these kids. Zoli lives in a one bedroom apartment with 5 other people. Despite his young age he has to face up to the responsibility of providing for his family. He has a tough decision to make. He either becomes a professional boxer or follows in the footsteps of his mobster father.
Producers Iamnewhere, Speak Easy Project
Original title Gettó Balboa
Directors Árpád Bogdán
Writers Árpád Bogdán

Cast

Krisztina Belinsky

as Herself

Mónika Horváth

as Herself

Zoltán Kis János

as Himself

Hajnalka Sipos

as Himself

Mihály Sipos

as Himself

Zolika Szabó

as Himself

János Vona

as Himself