Die Bubi Scholz Story

May 24, 1998

★ 4.3

Overview

Dramatic life of Gustav "Bubi" Scholz, who rose from post-war obscurity and a background in black market dealings to become a celebrated European boxing champion in the late 1940s. Charismatic and widely admired, he quickly became a national icon. But as the spotlight fades and his victories grow distant, Scholz’s personal life begins to unravel, leading him into a downward spiral of addiction and emotional turmoil.

Genres

Drama

History

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Cast

Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - jung

Benno Fürmann

Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt

Götz George

Helga Scholz - jung

Nicolette Krebitz

Helga Scholz - alt

Angela Winkler

Klaus Eckleben - alt

Dietmar Mues

Renate - jung

Alexandra Maria Lara

Renate - alt

Elisabeth Trissenaar

Fritz Gretzschel, Trainer

Horst Krause

Lado Taubeneck, Manager

Michael Gwisdek

er selbst

Harald Juhnke

Otto Grimm

Hanns Zischler

Boxpromoter

Rainer Basedow

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