CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 7m · PG

The Man Who Would Be Polka King

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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.

Directed byJoshua Brown, John Mikulak

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1h 7m
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Released
June 5, 2009

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Joshua Brown
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