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The Challengers(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-10-01
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A behind the scenes look at the world's premier bodybuilding contest.
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The Challengers is a bodybuilding documentary that chronicles the athletes' preparation for the 1984 and 1985 Mr. Olympia competitions. The film features rare behind-the-scenes footage with some of the sport's top legends sharing their training and vision of the sport. It offers an authentic insight on what has been retrospectively called the Golden Era of bodybuilding.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
Movie: The Challengers
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