Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
Win and he lives to fight again. Lose and his family dies with him.
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
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 8, 1989
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
Screenplay
- Laurence Heath
- Andrzej Krakowski
- Zion Haen (Story)
- Shimon Arama (Story)
Music: Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography: Curtis Clark
Editing: Arthur Coburn
Production: Nova International Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories, World War II: Global Conflict, Historical Figures and Biographies, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
concentration camp, world war ii, jew persecution, auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp, boxer, biography, 1940s, boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Triumph of the Spirit about?
- 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.
- Who directed Triumph of the Spirit?
- Triumph of the Spirit was directed by Robert M. Young.
- Who stars in Triumph of the Spirit?
- Triumph of the Spirit stars Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle, Kelly Wolf, Costas Mandylor.
- How long is Triumph of the Spirit?
- Triumph of the Spirit has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Triumph of the Spirit?
- Triumph of the Spirit is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was Triumph of the Spirit produced?
- Triumph of the Spirit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Triumph of the Spirit?
- The themes of Triumph of the Spirit include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, World War II: Global Conflict, Historical Figures and Biographies, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories.