Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1989-12-08
Duration:120 min
Director:Robert M. Young
Actors:Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle, Kelly Wolf
Production:Nova International Films

Overview:

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.

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