Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu
A determined young weightlifter rises from prodigious talent to international legend while carrying the hopes of a nation.
Overview
A remarkable journey of triumph and resilience in the world of sports.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspirational
- determined
- sincere
- inspirational viewing
- sports movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Naim Süleymanoğlu from breaking a world record at fifteen through his major championships and Olympic victories.
Naim’s world records, Olympic medals, and championships are framed as achievements with broad significance for Turkish audiences.
The narrative centers on the demanding training and competitive pressures surrounding Naim’s exceptional weightlifting career.
Weightlifting competitions and the physical effort behind record-breaking performances provide the film’s defining dramatic set pieces.
Films like Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu, and why
The Champion
biographical sports drama centered on an elite athlete overcoming immense personal and institutional obstacles
Eddie the Eagle
uplifting athlete biography driven by perseverance, family pressure, and competitive achievement
I, Tonya
intense sports biopic focused on national identity, discipline, and exceptional performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Özer Feyzioğlu
- Release Date
- 2019-11-22
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Hayat Van Eck
- Selen Öztürk
- Yetkin Dikinciler
- Gürkan Uygun
- Renan Bilek
- Levent Ülgen
- Bülent Alkış
- Kemal Başar
- Barış Kıralioğlu
- Murat Kılıç
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu about?
- A determined young weightlifter rises from prodigious talent to international legend while carrying the hopes of a nation.
- What is Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu.
- Which films are like Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu?
- Films with a similar feel include The Champion, Eddie the Eagle, and I, Tonya.
- How long is Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu?
- Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu?
- In United States, Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
