BREAKING THE LIMITS is a 2017 biographical sports film directed by Łukasz Palkowski, based on a screenplay by Agatha Dominik and Maciej Karpiński. The film tells the inspiring story of Jerzy Górski, a former drug addict who fought his way to a successful athletic career. The protagonist, a world-renowned athlete still relatively unknown in Poland, overcomes tremendous struggles, setbacks, and hardships. Jerzy completed the grueling Death Race and set a world record at the World Triathlon Championships by winning the Double Ironman with a time of 24 hours, 47 minutes, and 46 seconds.

His incredible achievement was fueled by the presence of two women in his life—one he lost, and the other who became his inspiration to fight for his life.

Locations: Wrocław, Legnica (Zakaczawie), Świdnica (indoor swimming pool at Równa 9 Street)

Cast: Jakub Gierszał, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Kamila Kamińska, Anna Próchniak, Adam Woronowicz

Awards: Despite some critical skepticism, the film won numerous audience awards and was a commercial success. At the Gdynia Film Festival, it received the Audience Award for Łukasz Palkowski, Special Awards for Polish film festivals abroad, and the Golden Kangaroo Award for Jakub Gierszał from Australian distributors. Additionally, it earned the Golden Clapboard Audience Award for the longest applause, and at TOFIFEST, Palkowski won the Golden Angel and Audience Award.

The film is co-produced by the Lower Silesian Film Center.

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