Kachalka brings you into the heart of what is widely considered the world’s most hardcore gym - Kiev’s enormous open-air ‘Kachalka' gym. This observational style film follows the gym's caretaker as he takes us through the enormous scrap-metal site, allowing a glimpse into the workouts of various other local gym goers along the way.
Original title:
Kachalka
Director:
Gar O’Rourke
Cinematography:
Colm Hogan
Music:
Richie Egan, Mark Henry
Others:
Editor: John O'Connor
Production:
Venom Film Ltd. // Ken Wardrop, Andrew Freedman
Dialogue:
Russian
Subtitles:
German
Clearance of minors:
0 years
Licensed territory:
Worldwide
in shortfilm program:
From the depths of the lost and found
From the depths of the lost and found