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The Champion Of Auschwitz 2020 aka The Champion

Original title Mistrz 2020

1h 31m | Biography Drama History

The story of the pre war boxing champion Tadeusz "Teddy" Pietrzykowski, who in 1940 arrives with the first transport of prisoners to the newly created Auschwitz concentration camp. There, camp officers force him to fight for his and other prisoners' lives. However, with every win, he strengthens the hope that Nazis are not invincible. The camp authorities subject Teddy to a final fight, the stake of which is not only his life and freedom, but also the dignity and hope for the survival of the prisoners.

Director Maciej Barczewski

Writer Maciej Barczewski

Stars Piotr Glowacki Jan Szydlowski Grzegorz Malecki

Language Polish German