concentration camp,world war ii,jew persecution,auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp,boxer,biography,1940s,boxing

Triumph of the Spirit (1989)

Poster for Triumph of the Spirit

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert M. Young
  • Profile picture of Willem Dafoe
    Salamo Arouch Willem Dafoe
  • Profile picture of Edward James Olmos
    Gypsy Edward James Olmos
  • Profile picture of Robert Loggia
    Father Arouch Robert Loggia
  • Profile picture of Wendy Gazelle
    Allegra Wendy Gazelle
  • Profile picture of Kelly Wolf
    Elena Kelly Wolf
  • Profile picture of Costas Mandylor
    Avram Costas Mandylor
  • Profile picture of Kario Salem
    Jacko Kario Salem
  • Profile picture of Edward Żentara
    Janush Edward Żentara

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Keywords

  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • jew persecution
  • auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp
  • boxer
  • biography
  • 1940s
  • boxing