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Triumph of the Spirit (1989) 6.8
Fact based story about a former Greek Olympic boxer who was taken as a prisoner during World war II and placed in the Auschwitz prison camp. There he was permitted to survive as long as he ... See full summary » Director:Robert M. Young |
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Title: Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
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Gypsy
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Father Arouch
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Allegra
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Elena
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Avram Arouch
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Jacko
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Janush
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Maj. Rauscher
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Burkhard Heyl | ... |
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Zofia Saretok | ... |
Momma
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Grazyna Krukówna | ... |
Sister Julie
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Karolina Twardowska | ... |
Bemmi
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Juranda Krol | ... |
Sarah
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Wiktor Mlynarczyk | ... |
Beppo
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Fact based story about a former Greek Olympic boxer who was taken as a prisoner during World war II and placed in the Auschwitz prison camp. There he was permitted to survive as long as he fought for the amusement of his captors. His father and brother were also held as insurance that he would continue to fight. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
6 April 1990 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
A pokol bajnoka See more »Filming Locations:
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, PolandBox Office
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$408,839 (USA)Company Credits
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Shot on location at the actual Auschwitz death camp. This was first film production that was permitted to shoot at the actual camp. Some of the existing structures were utilized in the production, however, the camp's crematorium had to be recreated since the actual crematorium condition had greatly deteriorated over the years. See more »Goofs
In the movie, Salamo Arouch was depicted as having married "Allegra" shortly before being sent to Auschwitz. In reality, Arouch met her for the first time after they had both been liberated from Auschwitz in 1945 and were subsequently married. Furthermore, "Allegra" was a name used by the writers for artistic reasons, his wife's real name was Marta Yechiel. See more »Quotes
Gypsy: Listen, I'm only going to say this once. For those who can hear me tell the rest. First come the SS, our lord and masters. Then comes our block health manager, Kyr. Then come the assistants, Otto and me. Then come the rats. Then come the lice... and then come you.See more »
A superb movie, this film is an excellent accompaniment to Schlinder's List, Europa Europa and Night and Fog as examples of the worst period of the 20th century. I have read many books on the subject, and Triumph is dead on in its portrayal of the camps. Surprisingly, I've read some people weren't happy with Wilhem Defoes performance. I, on the other hand, thought he was great, as was Robert Loggia. I'm surprised this film isn't more well known. It should definitely be shown in schools.