Genre : Documentary, Drama, Sport
Duration : 85 min
From Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, California, to the showdown in Pretoria, amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe in 1975 in this part scripted, part documentary film. Arnold Schwarzenegger, five-time champion, defends the Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the young and shy deaf-mute Lou Ferrigno, whose father is his coach; The ruthless master throws the young lion off balance.The Sardinian Franco Columbu competes in the lightweight class; At my home in Italy it solves the problem of tight parking spaces by lifting the car into place. Joe Weider is a marketer; Mike Katz and Ken Waller fight for the title of Mr. Universe. Bodybuilding and a future star are becoming mainstream.
