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The Boxer and Death

The Boxer and Death

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 22, 1963

Runtime

1h 47m

Genres

Drama

User Score

65%

Original Title

Boxer a smrť

Production Companies

Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava

Director

Peter Solan

Description

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.