As we can read in the official description of the film: “The film reveals the unique journey a young man from a small town in Poland took to become one of the best strikers of his time, as well as the change in his mindset and how he crossed the boundaries of football with his performances on and off the pitch. The documentary explores many aspects of Lewandowski’s life, including his young years, love for family and friends, as well as his unwavering work ethic, dedication and the ups and downs of his professional success.”
“Lewandowski – Unknown” – where to see?
“Lewandowski – Unknown” will debut on March 31, 2023 on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform. It is also the first Polish production of this website. The director of the documentary is Maciej Kowalczuk, who previously worked on such series as “Usta Usta” or “Don’t worry about me”.
The documentary consists of conversations with Lewandowski and world-class players, coaches and other athletes such as Xavi Hernandez, Thierry Henry, Jürgen Klopp and Zbigniew Boniek, as well as with his wife Anna Lewandowska, family and close friends.
Through exclusive interviews, the film presents an unprecedented picture of Lewandowski’s beginnings in Poland, his rise to popularity at clubs such as Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, and his role in the team as the dominant scorer and captain of the national team.
“Lewandowski – Unknown” – trailer
The image also covers Lewandowski’s transfer to FC Barcelona and depicts how the move was perceived by pundits and fans, adding the player’s own perspective and reasons for his decision. We can hear the words that Lewandowski followed when making his choice:
If I had stayed at Bayern for a year or two, my passion for the sport would have waned. And in 10-15 years I would not be able to look in the mirror and withstand the question: why didn’t you try?
The day of his father’s death is the worst day in Lewandowski’s life for him
However, the most moving moment of the film is the fragment in which the footballer settles accounts with the death of his father. Krzysztof Lewandowski left when Robert was only 16 years old. The man was a strong and athletic man, but at some point he began to face health problems. He suffered from high blood pressure and heart disease.
He was downhearted. My dad always liked to drink beer. And then it wasn’t just one beer, it was more. He was definitely not up to something. Every time I remember my dad, I know that I was probably too young to try to help him more or to deal with these problems on my own – Robert Lewandowski recalls in the film
The acclaimed football player still remembers with tears in his eyes the day he learned about the death of his dad. “I have this image to this day of my sister crying and my mother saying that my father is dead. Crying was great. I think it was probably one of the hardest, even the hardest day of my life. I wasn’t ready to lose my dad at such a young age. At the age when I was growing up and I was really left without a father and without such support that I felt that I definitely needed. Turns out he was gone and I didn’t really know why.” in a powerful voice.
“Lewy” states that because of his father’s early death, he had to grow up faster. The same point is also made by his sister Milena Lewandowska-Miros, who mentions that at that moment there was a serious change in his brother’s behavior. The footballer’s greatest regret is that his dad was unable to watch his career develop. However, Lewandowski’s mother assures that the man’s father would definitely support him. We can hear her say in the trailer: “My husband didn’t live to see it, but now he would be bursting with pride…”.
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Source: Gazeta
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