Larger than Life

Larger than Life

2006•1h 45m•7.0/10

Documentary

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🎬TMDb

7.0/10(2)

The story of an Icelandic power lifter, Jón Páll Sigmarsson who was four times the World's Strongest Man.

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Sena

Language

IS

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Skarphéðinn Hjaltason

Jón Páll as a child

Garðar Unnarsson

Jón Páll

Sæmundur Unnar Sæmundsson

Jón Páll as an adult

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