

Drama · War · History
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.
Top Cast


Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Salamo Arouch
Willem Dafoe
Salamo Arouch


Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Gypsy
Edward James Olmos
Gypsy


Robert Loggia
Robert Loggia
Father Arouch
Robert Loggia
Father Arouch


Wendy Gazelle
Wendy Gazelle
Allegra
Wendy Gazelle
Allegra


Kelly Wolf
Kelly Wolf
Elena
Kelly Wolf
Elena


Costas Mandylor
Costas Mandylor
Avram
Costas Mandylor
Avram


Kario Salem
Kario Salem
Jacko
Kario Salem
Jacko


Edward Żentara
Edward Żentara
Janush
Edward Żentara
Janush


Hartmut Becker
Hartmut Becker
Maj. Rauscher
Hartmut Becker
Maj. Rauscher


Burkhard Heyl
Burkhard Heyl
Aid to Rauscher
Burkhard Heyl
Aid to Rauscher
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