Triumph of the Spirit (1989)

  • R
  • 12/08/1989 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 2h

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

Overview

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.

Robert M. Young

Director

Andrzej Krakowski

Writer

Laurence Heath

Writer

Shimon Arama

Story

Zion Haen

Story

Cast

Willem Dafoe's headshot

Willem Dafoe

Salamo Arouch
Edward James Olmos's headshot

Edward James Olmos

Gypsy
Robert Loggia's headshot

Robert Loggia

Father Arouch
Wendy Gazelle's headshot

Wendy Gazelle

Allegra
Kelly Wolf's headshot

Kelly Wolf

Elena
Costas Mandylor's headshot

Costas Mandylor

Avram
Kario Salem's headshot

Kario Salem

Jacko
Edward Żentara's headshot

Edward Żentara

Janush

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