Klitschko
Two Ukrainian brothers become heavyweight boxing icons while preserving the family bond that shaped their extraordinary ascent.
Overview
A gripping look into the lives of two boxing legends and their journey to the top.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- inspirational
- intimate
- energetic
- sports night
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the documentary as an engaging and emotionally accessible account of the Klitschko brothers’ shared boxing legacy, with strong personal access despite a conventional approach.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko as brothers whose careers make them joint heavyweight champions.
The documentary traces the brothers’ beginnings in Ukraine before their rise to international stardom.
Archival and contemporary material frame heavyweight prize fighting as the central professional and personal journey.
The documentary combines the Klitschko brothers’ testimony and family perspectives with footage of their boxing careers.
Films like Klitschko, and why
When We Were Kings
biographical sports documentary focused on a champion athlete’s career, personal history, and public persona
The Smashing Machine
boxing documentary combining competitive spectacle, athlete psychology, and intimate access to a fighter’s life
The Last Dance
sports biography documentary examining family, ambition, training, and the pressures of elite competition
Movie Details
- Director
- Sebastian Dehnhardt
- Release Date
- 2011-06-16
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (62)
Cast
- Vitali Klitschko
- Wladimir Klitschko
- Nadeshda Uljanowna Klitschko
- Hayden Panettiere
- Natalia Yegorova
- Lennox Lewis
- Henry Maske
- Larry Merchant
- Don King
- Lamon Brewster
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Klitschko about?
- Two Ukrainian brothers become heavyweight boxing icons while preserving the family bond that shaped their extraordinary ascent.
- What is Klitschko like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Klitschko as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Klitschko violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Klitschko as graphic.
- What did critics think of Klitschko?
- Critics broadly viewed the documentary as an engaging and emotionally accessible account of the Klitschko brothers’ shared boxing legacy, with strong personal access despite a conventional approach.
- Which films are like Klitschko?
- Films with a similar feel include When We Were Kings, The Smashing Machine, and The Last Dance.
- How long is Klitschko?
- Klitschko runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Klitschko?
- In United States, Klitschko streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
