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Armbryterskan från Ensamheten
Directors: Helen Ahlsson & Lisa Munthe, Sweden, 2004, 78 minutes
The 16 residents of the tiny Swedish village called Solitude, all of whom are related, have a shared passion: armwrestling. For one family member in particular, the sport is much more than a minor past-time – 22-year-old Heidi Andersson has been the women’s world champion four times, and counting.
An unlikely celebrity, Heidi lives a quiet rural existence during the day, working on the land with her family. She trains rigorously with makeshift equipment and the support of her coach and father, who she began challenging to armwrestling matches at age eleven. Her weekends are spent touring and promoting her under-acclaimed sport, sometimes in hardware stores where gawking men are encouraged to step up and take on the always-gracious champion.
Culminating in a trip to Canada where Heidi will fight the Russians for another world title, Armwrestler is more than a film about a woman succeeding in an unusual sporting arena. It captures the heart and humour of the inhabitants of Solitude, and offers a memorable glimpse of the unique nature of their communal life from which Heidi draws her strength.
Winner - Guldbagge for Best Documentary, Swedish Film Awards
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