Triumph of the Spirit

Dec 8, 1989

2h 0m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Nova International Films

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Cast

Salamo Arouch

Willem Dafoe

Gypsy

Edward James Olmos

Father Arouch

Robert Loggia

Allegra

Wendy Gazelle

Elena

Kelly Wolf

Avram

Costas Mandylor

Jacko

Kario Salem

Janush

Edward Żentara

Maj. Rauscher

Hartmut Becker

Aid to Rauscher

Burkhard Heyl

Momma

Zofia Saretok

Sister Julie

Grażyna Krukówna

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