Drama · Czechoslovakia · 1963 · 1h 47m

The Boxer and Death

Boxer a smrť

The Boxer and Death poster
Director
Peter Solan
Cast
Štefan Kvietik as Jan Komínek Manfred Krug as Kraft Valentina Thielová as Helga Józef Kondrat as Venzlak Edwin Marian as Willi Gerhard Rachold as Holder
Crew
Tibor Biath — Director of Photography Bedřich Voděrka — Editor Wiliam Bukový — Original Music Composer Józef Hen — Screenplay Tibor Vichta — Screenplay Peter Solan — Screenplay
Synopsis

Concentration camp commander Kraft finds out that prisoner Kominek is a former professional boxer. Overnight, the prisoner is made Kraft's exercise partner and unwillingly rises to a privileged position at the camp. His anger over the death of his friend and co-prisoner leads to open revolt. The film brings a new view of human degradation during fascism by a tragic story of one man whose only chance for survival is to accept the rules of an unequal game.

Mood & Themes
prisonernaziescapesportsconcentration campworld war iiboxerbased on short storyprizefightstarvationboxing
Key Collaborators
Peter Solan Director Tibor Biath Director of Photography Bedřich Voděrka Editor Wiliam Bukový Original Music Composer Józef Hen Screenplay Tibor Vichta Screenplay Peter Solan Screenplay Anton Krajčovič Production Design Ferdinand Konček Costume Design
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