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Big River Man
Big River Man

Big River Man

When I see a swimmer, I paint a drowned man.

Genres

Documentary

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Follows Martin Strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the Amazon River in what is being billed as the world's longest swim.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

15 January 2009

Country

Slovenia

Cast

Martin Strel

Martin Strel

Himself

Matthew Mohlke

Matthew Mohlke

Himself

Borut Strel

Borut Strel

Himself

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