Triumph of the Heart

Triumph of the Heart

The Heroic Sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe

2025 · 118 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, History

The extraordinary true story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Catholic priest who volunteered to die in place of another man in Auschwitz during World War II.

Directed by Anthony D'Ambrosio · Written by Anthony D'Ambrosio

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