In harrowing true-tale drama "The Survivor" Ben Foster (solid) is a Holocaust survivor who endured & witnessed shocking atrocities at Auschwitz (shown in striking b&w flashbacks by veteran director Barry Levinson) where Nazi Billy Magnussen (good) forced him to 'box' fellow prisoners to entertain the guards. Still traumatised years later, in NY, he boxes again (inc vs Rocky Marciano (coached by Danny DeVito)) while seeking the love he lost before the war (aided by Peter Sarsgaard & Vicky Krieps)... but this is no fairytale. It's hard-hitting, noble fare, but does drag out too long (at 2hr 9mins) ultimately diminishing it's impact... and that is a shame.