Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

Win and he lives to fight again. Lose and his family dies with him.

1989•2h 0m•6.6/10

DramaWarHistory

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6.6/10(59)

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.

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Production

Nova International Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Salamo Arouch

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Gypsy

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Father Arouch

Wendy Gazelle

Wendy Gazelle

Allegra

Kelly Wolf

Kelly Wolf

Elena

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Avram

Kario Salem

Kario Salem

Jacko

Edward Żentara

Edward Żentara

Janush

Hartmut Becker

Hartmut Becker

Maj. Rauscher

Burkhard Heyl

Burkhard Heyl

Aid to Rauscher

Zofia Saretok

Zofia Saretok

Momma

Grażyna Krukówna

Grażyna Krukówna

Sister Julie

Karolina Twardowska

Bemmi

Juranda Krol

Sarah

Wiktor Mlynarczyk

Beppo

Jerzy Grałek

Jerzy Grałek

Kapo Kyr

Ewa Leśniak

Kapo Hilda

Anna Chitro

Naomi

Lew Rywin

Lew Rywin

Announcer

Maria Probosz

Maria Probosz

Rauscher's Girlfriend

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