Big River Man
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Big River Man

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

6.6 / 10 2009 1h 40mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Martin Strel

Martin Strel

Himself

Lead
MM

Matthew Mohlke

Himself

BS

Borut Strel

Himself

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Maringouin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Big River Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker