The Boxer and Death (1963)
Concentration camp commander Kraft finds out that prisoner Kominek is a former professional boxer. Overnight, the prisoner is made Kraft's exercise partner and unwillingly rises to a privileged position at the camp. His anger over the death of his friend and co-prisoner leads to open revolt. The film brings a new view of human degradation during fascism by a tragic story of one man whose only chance for survival is to accept the rules of an unequal game.
Director: Peter Solan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 22, 1963
Cast
- Štefan Kvietik - Jan Komínek
- Manfred Krug - Kraft
- Valentina Thielová - Helga
- Józef Kondrat - Venzlak
- Edwin Marian - Willi
- Gerhard Rachold - Holder
- Jindřich Narenta - Dr. Gluk
- Edmund Ogrodziński - Stasek
- Jan Bobek - Emil
- Ján Kováčik
Screenplay
- Józef Hen (Short Story)
- Józef Hen (Screenplay)
- Tibor Vichta (Screenplay)
- Peter Solan (Screenplay)
Music: Wiliam Bukový
Cinematography: Tibor Biath
Editing: Bedřich Voděrka
Production: Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Deutsch, Český, Slovenčina, Polski
Original Language: sk
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories
Keywords
prisoner, nazi, escape, sports, concentration camp, world war ii, boxer, based on short story, prizefight, starvation, boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boxer and Death about?
- Concentration camp commander Kraft finds out that prisoner Kominek is a former professional boxer. Overnight, the prisoner is made Kraft's exercise partner and unwillingly rises to a privileged position at the camp. His anger over the death of his friend and co-prisoner leads to open revolt. The film brings a new view of human degradation during fascism by a tragic story of one man whose only chance for survival is to accept the rules of an unequal game.
- Who directed The Boxer and Death?
- The Boxer and Death was directed by Peter Solan.
- Who stars in The Boxer and Death?
- The Boxer and Death stars Štefan Kvietik, Manfred Krug, Valentina Thielová, Józef Kondrat, Edwin Marian, Gerhard Rachold.
- How long is The Boxer and Death?
- The Boxer and Death has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Boxer and Death?
- The Boxer and Death is a Drama film.
- Where was The Boxer and Death produced?
- The Boxer and Death was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Boxer and Death?
- The themes of The Boxer and Death include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories.