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The Boxer and Death (1963)
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The Boxer and Death (Slovak: Boxer a smrť) is a 1962 Slovak film directed by Peter Solan. The film is based on the life of Polish boxer Tadeusz "Teddy" Pietrzykowski, but in the film the boxer's name is Ján Komínek. It stars Štefan Kvietik and Manfred Krug, and was based on a Polish novel by Jozef Hen. A Hollywood remake Triumph of the Spirit was directed by Robert M. Young in 1989.
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Le commandant du camp de concentration Kraft découvre que le prisonnier Kominek est un ancien boxeur professionnel. Du jour au lendemain, le prisonnier devient le sparing-partner de Kraft et monte malgré lui dans une position privilégiée dans le camp. Sa colère après la mort de son ami et co-prisonnier conduit à une révolte ouverte. Le film apporte une nouvelle vision de la dégradation humaine pendant le fascisme par l'histoire tragique d'un homme dont la seule chance de survie est d'accepter les règles d'un jeu inégal.Actors
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