The Boxer and Death (1963)

6.8/10 107 min Drama

Overview

Concentration camp commander Kraft finds out that prisoner Kominek is a former professional boxer. Overnight, the prisoner is made Kraft's exercise partner and unwillingly rises to a privileged position at the camp. His anger over the death of his friend and co-prisoner leads to open revolt. The film brings a new view of human degradation during fascism by a tragic story of one man whose only chance for survival is to accept the rules of an unequal game.

Cast

Štefan Kvietik

Jan Komínek

Manfred Krug

Kraft

Valentina Thielová

Helga

Józef Kondrat

Venzlak

Edwin Marian

Willi

Gerhard Rachold

Holder

Jindřich Narenta

Dr. Gluk

Ján Kováčik

Leopold Haverl

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