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Triumph of the Spirit

Win and he lives to fight again. Lose and his family dies with him.

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.

19892h 0mRDrama, War, History

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About Triumph of the Spirit

Directors
Robert M. Young
Cast
Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle, Kelly Wolf, Costas Mandylor
Genres
Drama, War, History
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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