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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.
The Champion of Auschwitz is a 2021 historical drama based on the true story of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, a Polish boxing champion forced to fight in the ring at Auschwitz concentration camp. The film follows how his victories in the ring became a symbol of resistance and hope among prisoners, while drawing the dangerous attention of Nazi authorities.
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Piotr GłowackiTadeusz Pietrzykowski "Teddy"- Jan SzydłowskiJanek
Grzegorz Małeckirapportführer Gerhard
Marcin Bosaklagerführer
Marcin CzarnikBruno
Marek KasprzykErnst
Piotr WitkowskiWalter
Marian Dziędzielrotmistrz
Rafał ZawieruchaKlimko
Kamil SzeptyckiKropp- Marianna PawliszHelcia
Zbigniew PaterakLekarz- Agata MieniukAna
- Miłosz KwiecieńRudi
- Hugh Hanleyoficer z Neuengamme
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The Champion — frequently asked
When was The Champion of Auschwitz released?
The film was released on August 27, 2021.
Is this movie based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the real life of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, a Polish boxer and Auschwitz prisoner who was forced to fight for the camp officers during the Holocaust.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Pietrzykowski, a pre-war Warsaw boxing champion, as he arrives at Auschwitz in 1940 and is forced to fight in the ring. His wins become a symbol of hope to fellow prisoners, but also attract the suspicion and anger of camp authorities.
What genres does the film fall under?
The Champion of Auschwitz is a drama, history, and war film.
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