The Strongest Man in the World (movie)
- Production country: CA
- Producer: Halya Kuckmij
- Genre: Mystery
- Release date: 1/15/1980
- Run time: 30 min.
Movie description
This film tells the bittersweet story of strongman and magician Mike Swistun who, for thirty days in 1923, was the strongman with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Born in Olha, Manitoba, Swistun was a Ukrainian farm boy, who, for a short moment in time, achieved fame and fortune only to lose it. Narrated by the Ukrainian Hollywood actor Jack Palance, this film won the prestigious Genie Award.