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The Champion of Auschwitz (2021)

Genre : Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Maciej Barczewski

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Piotr Głowacki
Piotr Głowacki
Tadeusz Pietrzykowski "Teddy"
Jan Szydłowski
Jan Szydłowski
Janek
Grzegorz Małecki
Grzegorz Małecki
Rapportführer Gerhard
Marcin Bosak
Marcin Bosak
Lagerführer
Marcin Czarnik
Marcin Czarnik
Bruno
Marek Kasprzyk
Marek Kasprzyk
Ernst
Piotr Witkowski
Piotr Witkowski
Walter
Marian Dziędziel
Marian Dziędziel
Rotmistrz
Rafał Zawierucha
Rafał Zawierucha
Klimko
Kamil Szeptycki
Kamil Szeptycki
Kropp
Marianna Pawlisz
Marianna Pawlisz
Helcia
Zbigniew Paterak
Zbigniew Paterak
Lekarz
Hugh Hanley
Hugh Hanley
oficer z Neuengamme
Michał Pluskota
Michał Pluskota
"Hammerschlag"
Dandris
Dandris
Czesław Jaszczyński "Bumbo"
Anna Krotoska
Anna Krotoska
pielęgniarka Maria
Szymon Burnos
Szymon Burnos
Pianista
Greta Burzyńska
Greta Burzyńska
Matka z niemowlęciem
Klara Broda
Klara Broda
Pokojówka

Crews

Maciej Barczewski
Maciej Barczewski
Director
Maciej Barczewski
Maciej Barczewski
Writer
Leszek Starzyński
Leszek Starzyński
Producer
Krzysztof Szpetmański
Krzysztof Szpetmański
Producer
Bartosz Chajdecki
Bartosz Chajdecki
Original Music Composer
Witold Płóciennik
Witold Płóciennik
Director of Photography
Ewa Skoczkowska
Ewa Skoczkowska
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

The Champion Of Auschwitz (UK Trailer)

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