The Man Who Would Be Polka King
2009 • Documentary
6.3 (13)
John Mikulak
Director
Joshua Brown
Director
Status
Released
Release date
June 5, 2009
Duration
67 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.464
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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.
