The Man Who Would Be Polka King
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.
Ratings
TMDB users
6.2/10
14 votes
Rating consensus
62/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~62/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
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The Man Who Would Be Polka King (2009)
John Mikulak
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