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Glena is a american film of genre Documentary released in USA on 1 january 2013

Glena (2013)

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Released in USA 1 january 2013
Length 1h24
OriginUSA
Rating71% 3.5958253.5958253.5958253.5958253.595825

Glena is an American documentary film directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Allan Luebke. The film tells the story of Glena Avila, a single mother who turns to cage fighting to support her family.

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Allan Luebke’s GLENA is the story of Glena Avila, a single mother in her 30s who decides to bank her future on a career as a mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fighter. Training night and day for her matches, Glena’s total commitment throws her family into crisis, with her children needing her care and her time at her job conflicting with her rigorous workout schedule. But if she can give her all and continue to win her fights, she has a shot at the big time and a future as a professional athlete. Can Glena triumph?

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