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The Man Who Would Be Polka King

The Man Who Would Be Polka King

  • Status: Released
  • 05-06-2009
  • Runtime: 67 min
  • Score: 6.3
  • Vote count: 13

A polka kingdom crumbles in this documentary tracing the rise and fall of dubious duple meter master Jan Lewan. A Grammy-nominated polka superstar who defected from Poland to the West in the 1970s, Lewan created a musical empire that made him an internationally-recognized figure. When scandal erupted and Lewan's shady dealings were revealed, fans couldn't believe that their hero had committed one of the largest polka-related financial crimes in history.

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