Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

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

R 1989 · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, War, History

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.

Directed by Robert M. Young · Written by Laurence Heath

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