Pumping Iron (1977)
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
- Robert Fiore
- George Butler
- George Butler
- Charles Gaines
Rating: 7.101/10 by 459 users
Alternative Title:
O Homem dos Músculos de Aço - BR
鋼鉄の男 - JP
Arnold le magnifique - FR
Uomo d'acciaio - IT
Kulturyści - PL
펌핑 아이언 - KR
Качая железо - RU
Arnold on rautaa - FI
Acélizom - HU
Lyfta Skrot - SE
Forme de oțel - RO
പമ്പിങ്ങ് അയേൺ - IN
Country:
United States of America
Language:
Deutsch
Français
English
Runtime: 01 hour 26 minutes
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: sports, training, gym, bodybuilding competition
**Probably the most significant film about bodybuilding ever made.** This film is a masterclass for any documentary filmmaker—though it's more of a docudrama than a traditional documentary. Fiction and reality are cleverly intertwined in a way that helped lay the groundwork for the subsequent bodybuilding and fitness boom. It also introduced the public to a man who would go on to achieve even greater success in many fields, often as a pioneer, and sometimes in situations where no one believed in him: Arnold Schwarzenegger. At his peak as a "bodybuilder," Arnie is portrayed as someone who is sharp and ruthless, willing to sacrifice everything—absolutely everything—for success. Lou Ferrigno, later known for portraying the Hulk in the TV series, plays his rival, a shy and vulnerable individual with a dominant and pushing father. These two opposing forces are used to represent the 1970s U.S. bodybuilding scene and make it accessible to the public.
