The Gentle Fighter (2025)
This powerful and inspiring feature-length documentary describes the incredible "Japanese journey" of Olympic judo champion Lukáš Krpálek against the backdrop of the unknown story and confessions of his greatest rival. Gentle Fighter is a film for anyone looking for inspiration in stories about willpower and overcoming obstacles. It is a film that shows that true strength does not come from the size of muscles and the power of tendons, but mainly from the mindset.
Director: Adolf Zika
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Lukáš Krpálek as |
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Ondřej Vetchý as |
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Petr Jákl as |
| Directing | Adolf Zika | Director |
| Writing | Adolf Zika | Writer |