MOVIE · 2019
Pocket Hercules: Naim Süleymanoglu
Drama141 min
In 1980s Bulgaria, champion weightlifter Naim Süleymanoğlu faces more than competition as state pressure on the Turkish minority collides with his rise in the sport. The film follows Naim’s push to leave Bulgaria, bring international attention to what’s happening at home, and fight his way toward the Olympic stage, where his victories carry political stakes beyond the platform. İsmail Hacıoğlu is at the center of Naim’s story, with Selen Öztürk and Yetkin Dikinciler among the supporting cast. Framed around the athlete known as “Pocket Hercules,” the biopic ties his public ascent to the forced Bulgarization campaign and its impact on his community.
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