Lion of Zion
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Yuri Foreman, the only world champion boxer from Israel, believes that balancing faith and fortitude can lead to greatness. After losing his title in 2010, he studied Judaism to understand the connection between his boxing pursuits and his spiritual quests. In 2014, he was ordained as a Rabbi. Despite being past his prime, Yuri is not done with the ring and strives to make history by becoming the first Rabbi Boxing Champion of the World.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: An unusual story about an interesting character who has a major career change.
Presented as Part Of Lion of Zion
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YEAR: 2024
RUN TIME: 33 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English, Russian
PREMIERE STATUS: Texas premiere
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DIRECTOR(S):Mike Musikanto
CAST:Yuri Foreman
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