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Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

Drama · War · History · 1989

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.

Movie details

Triumph of the Spirit

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

1989 Drama · War · History 2h 0m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Triumph of the Spirit?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert M. Young

Written by

Laurence Heath · Andrzej Krakowski · Zion Haen · Shimon Arama

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Salamo Arouch

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Gypsy

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Father Arouch

Wendy Gazelle

Wendy Gazelle

Allegra

Kelly Wolf

Kelly Wolf

Elena

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Avram

Kario Salem

Kario Salem

Jacko

Court is in session

Put Triumph of the Spirit on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.