During World War II, Salamo Arouch, a passionate boxer, is arrested and sent to a concentration camp. Soon, he is forced to box against his fellow prisoners for the sake of entertainment.
Triumph of the Spirit
“Win and he lives to fight again. Lose and his family dies with him.”
Overview
During World War II, Salamo Arouch, a passionate boxer, is arrested and sent to a concentration camp. Soon, he is forced to box against his fellow prisoners for the sake of entertainment.
Director
Robert M. Young
Status
Released
Production
Nova International Films
Cast
Willem Dafoe
Salamo Arouch
Edward James Olmos
Gypsy
Robert Loggia
Father Arouch
Wendy Gazelle
Allegra
Kelly Wolf
Elena
Costas Mandylor
Avram
Kario Salem
Jacko
Edward Żentara
Janush
Hartmut Becker
Maj. Rauscher
Burkhard Heyl
Aid to Rauscher
Zofia Saretok
Momma
Grażyna Krukówna
Sister Julie
Karolina Twardowska
Bemmi
Juranda Krol
Sarah
Wiktor Mlynarczyk
Beppo
Jerzy Grałek
Kapo Kyr
Ewa Leśniak
Kapo Hilda
Anna Chitro
Naomi
Lew Rywin
Announcer
Maria Probosz
Rauscher's Girlfriend
Michał Juszczakiewicz
Sonderkammando
Arthur Coburn
Rabbi
Marek Frąckowiak
S.S. Officer
Roman Kłosowski
S.S. Officer
Bernard Krawczyk
S.S. Officer
Tomasz Lulek
Prisoner
