Movie

Triumph of the Spirit

1989 · 120 min

A harrowing, somber descent into survival and loss, anchored by a desperate fight for family in the face of relentless cruelty.

Tagline: Win and he lives to fight again. Lose and his family dies with him.
Overview: During World War II, Salamo Arouch, a passionate boxer, is arrested and sent to a concentration camp. Soon, he is forced to box against his fellow prisoners for the sake of entertainment.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, violence, family, death
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
violence
family
death
trauma
Places: military
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild