Regina is a young feminist wrestler who fights men to become an international star. However, the true battle in wrestling takes place outside the ring – in the story team meetings.
Regina – Kuningattaren kehä is of 1 hour(s) and 15 minute(s). It is Produced By: Mediawan Finland. It was released on 2024-01-30. It has the tagline: It's literally a gender issue.
Genres: Documentary
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