| The Boxer and Death | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Solan |
| Written by | Jozef Hen Tibor Vichta Peter Solan |
| Starring | Stefan Kvietik Manfred Krug Gerhard Rachold |
| Production companies | Studio Hranych Filmov, Bratislava |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
The Boxer and Death (Slovak: Boxer a smrť) is a 1962 Slovak film directed by Peter Solan. The film is based on the life of Polish boxer Tadeusz "Teddy" Pietrzykowski, but in the film the boxer's name is Ján Komínek. It stars Štefan Kvietik and Manfred Krug, and was based on a Polish novel by Jozef Hen.
A Hollywood remake Triumph of the Spirit was directed by Robert M. Young in 1989.
References
- ^ Kehr, Dave (13 August 2004). "Movie Review - The Boxer and Death - Review/Film; Holocaust With a Twist". The New York Times. p. 23. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- Bleiler, David (30 October 1999). TLA Film and Video Guide: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide 2000-2001. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 72. ISBN 9780312243302.
- Cyra, Adam (15 October 2007). "Bokser i śmierć". Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- Insdorf, Annette (2003). Indelible Shadows: Film and the Holocaust. Cambridge University Press. pp. 55–. ISBN 9780521016308.
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