Project Detail

Klitschko: More Than a Fight

Synopsis

KLITSCHKO: MORE THAN A FIGHT offers viewers unprecedented access to former heavyweight boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko, along with his brother Wladimir, who together dominated the sport for more than a decade. Now the longest serving Mayor of Kyiv, this feature-length documentary charts Vitali’s journey from the ring to political office, ultimately leading the defence of the capital when it was attacked by Russian forces in February 2022.
While Wladimir uses his celebrity status and popularity to help raise funds and military support for the defence of Ukraine, the heart of the story is the remarkable transformation of Vitali from sporting hero to political figurehead. From the face of the opposition in the 2014 Maidan Revolution to the mayor running on an anti-corruption card, Vitali tests his leadership capabilities as he’s put in charge of the safety of millions of Kyiv citizens, with the eyes of the world watching.
Official selection Sheffield DocFest 2024 International Competition - World Premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
96 min
Director
Kevin MacDonald, Edgar Dubrovskiy
Producer
Lawrence Elman, Sophie Daniel
Executive Producer
Christian Asanger, Vesna Cudic, Poppy Dixon, Nick Fraser, Duncan Heath, Kevin Macdonald, Hayley Reynolds, Leopold Hoesch, Felix Kempter,
Editor
Andrew Cross
Director of Photography
Edgar Dubrovskiy
Composer
Tom Hodge
Principal cast
Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko

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Production Status

Production Company

Germany, UK co-production

Broadview Pictures (DE), Comcast (US), Docsville Studios (UK), SKY Studios (UK), Sky Originals (UK)

SKY Studios

+44 (0)333 100 0333 / +44 (0)20 7032 1135

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