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Wrestling Madness: Punches and Passions
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Wrestling Madness: Punches and Passions

2009-11-21 · 52 min · Not rated

Documentary

Since 2000, there has been a revival of interest for wrestling "made in France". Who are today’s wrestlers? What is their profile? Are they high-level sportsmen, actors, showmen? This documentary also takes us into the universe of feminine wrestling.

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Directors
Pauline Toureh, Alain Lavalle, Alexandre Simonet
Production companies
SERTIS
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe CherreauSelf
Arielle DombasleArielle DombasleSelf
Fausto ConstatinoSelf

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