Boxers Go to Heaven

Boxers Go to Heaven

Boxers Go to Heaven

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Boxers Go to Heaven

1967

1h 28m

6.8(6 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Tragicomic story about a former boxing champion, unbeaten in the ring, but beaten by alcohol.

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Production Companies

Avala Film

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Milorad Raković - Mike

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Acting

Ljubiša Samardžić

Reum

Ljubiša Samardžić

Acting

Ružica Sokić

Svastika

Ružica Sokić

Acting

Ivan Bekjarev

Toma Grković

Ivan Bekjarev

Acting

Đorđe Pura

Obućar Jova

No Image

Acting

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Profesor

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Acting

María Baxa

Eva

María Baxa

Acting

Slobodan Đurić

Harim

No Image

Acting

Branislav 'Ciga' Jerinić

Aca moler

Branislav 'Ciga' Jerinić

Acting

Pavle Vuisić

Sveti Petar

Pavle Vuisić

Acting

Taško Načić

Medicinski brat

Taško Načić

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