There Was Once a Champion (2004)
The life of the former boxing champion, Marijan Beneš, is interesting from the very beginning, more precisely from his first fights in the Boxing Club "Slavija" from Banja Luka, through the amateur title of European champion in 1979, and further, through several championship belt defenses, to the fight for the title of world champion. The story of the boxing legend of the town on the Vrbas is permeated through this documentary. This achievement was awarded the prestigious "Silver Pine" award in 2004.
Director: Dejan Strika
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Marijan Beneš as Himself |
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Ljiljana Fischer as Herself |
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Bego Huseljić as Himself |
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Tomo Palankin as Himself |
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Bratislav Mačković as Himself |
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Dragan Batar as Himself |
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Adem Tatarević as Himself |
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Dragan Marjanović as Himself |
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Dragan Danelišen as Himself |
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Sredoje Zekanović as Himself |
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Nebojša Radmanović as Himself |
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Branimir Šajić as Himself |
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Satko Glamoč as Himself |
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Sretko Tešić as Himself |
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Fuad Bajramović as Himself |
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Emir Bašić as Himself |
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Muhamed Ibrahimbegović as Himself |
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Willi Seeler as Himself |
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Antonije Mačković as Himself |
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Goran Stojić as Narrator (voice) |
| Writing | Jelena Đokić | Writer |
| Writing | Dejan Strika | Writer |
| Directing | Dejan Strika | Director |