Victor Young Perez (2013)

5.9/10 103 min Drama History

Overview

Victor Perez was a Jewish boxer who became world flyweight champion in 1931 and 1932, but was transported to Auschwitz concentration camp when Paris fell to the Nazi s in 1943. While there he was forced into slave labour and made to participate in violent boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazi guards. Surviving Auschwitz tells Victors astonishing, harrowing, brutal and incredibly moving true story.

Cast

Brahim Asloum

Victor Young Perez

Steve Suissa

Benjamin Perez

Isabella Orsini

Mireille Balin

Patrick Bouchitey

Léon Bellières

Davy Sardou

Maxo

Bruce Payne

Commandant Heinrich Schwarz

Romain Canonne

Marcel

Alaa Safi

Battling Mokhtar

Colin Deleau

Kurtz

Albert Iluz

Jo Baranes

Dan Herzberg

Aldo Pullicino

Evelin Hagoel

La mère de Victor

Shahir Kabaha

Rachid

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