The Champion of Auschwitz
It is 1940. The first transport of prisoners arrives at the newly created concentration camp Auschwitz. One of them is Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski, pre-war boxing champion of Warsaw. The camp officers force him to fight in the ring for his and other prisoners’ lives. However, his every win strengthens the hope that Nazis are not invincible. Auschwitz officers notice the growing resistance. The confrontation with the authorities of the camp becomes inevitable.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Champion of Auschwitz
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 27, 2021
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
77%
Original Title
Mistrz
Production Companies
Iron Films, TVP, Cavatina Studio
Director
Maciej Barczewski
Revenue
$43,663
Description
It is 1940. The first transport of prisoners arrives at the newly created concentration camp Auschwitz. One of them is Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski, pre-war boxing champion of Warsaw. The camp officers force him to fight in the ring for his and other prisoners’ lives. However, his every win strengthens the hope that Nazis are not invincible. Auschwitz officers notice the growing resistance. The confrontation with the authorities of the camp becomes inevitable.
