Gentle Brawler Wins Grand Prize! \ 27.09.2025
The film Gentle Brawler, directed by Adolf Zika, won the grand prize at the Sportfilm Liberec festival. The jury praised his inspiring portrait of an athlete who shows that real strength lies in the mindset, not just in the muscles. The powerful and inspiring feature-length documentary describes the incredible "Japanese journey" of Olympic judo champion Lukáš Krpálek against the backdrop of an unknown story and the confession of his greatest rival.