
Triumph of the Spirit
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Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, this film tells the true story of Salamo Arouch, a Jewish Greek boxer who is imprisoned in Auschwitz. Played by Willem Dafoe, Arouch is forced to fight fellow inmates for the amusement of Nazi officers, with his survival and the lives of his family hanging in the balance. The film is directed by Robert M. Young and is notable for being one of the first movies to be filmed on location at Auschwitz. While it did not receive any major awards, its powerful narrative and performances have left a lasting impact. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:2min
Views:692
Release:1989
Release Date:1989-12-08
Director:Robert M. Young
Actors:Burkhard Heyl, Costas Mandylor, Edward James Olmos, Edward Żentara, Hartmut Becker, Kario Salem, Kelly Wolf, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle, Willem Dafoe
Country:United States of America
Company:Nova International Films
Budget:$12,000,000
Worldwide Gross:$408,839
TMDB:6.6
Rotten Tomatoes:63%
FilmAffinity:6.3
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