Larger than Life (2006)
Overview
The story of an Icelandic power lifter, Jón Páll Sigmarsson who was four times the World's Strongest Man.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | is |
| Popularity | 0.669 |
Directed By
Steingrímur Jón Þórðarson
TOP CAST
Skarphéðinn Hjaltason
Jón Páll as a child
Garðar Unnarsson
Jón Páll
Sæmundur Unnar Sæmundsson
Jón Páll as an adult
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