Ten years after winning a world title in bodybuilding in Russia and becoming a star in Mexico, 43-year-old Antonio Osta leads a life of austerity in the rural town of Cardona, Uruguay. Far removed from his former life of stardom, he now suffers from chronic kidney disease, and is challenged by a young girlfriend and a teenage son. The Champion of the World subtly explores the ideas of masculinity and success. [Contains language that some may find offensive]
A film by Guillermo Madeiro and Federico Borgia (79 mins)
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