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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 47m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorPeter Solan
WritersPeter Solan, Józef Hen, Tibor Vichta
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Boxer and Death
About The Boxer and Death
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.
Directed by Peter Solan, The Boxer and Death leans on a strong ensemble — Štefan Kvietik, Manfred Krug, Valentina Thielová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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