The Champion(2021)
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The Champion 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.
The Champion (2021) is a drama, history and war film directed by Maciej Barczewski, released on August 27, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Piotr Głowacki, Jan Szydłowski, Grzegorz Małecki and Marcin Bosak. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 219 ratings.
- Director:
- Maciej Barczewski
- Writers:
- Maciej Barczewski, Kacper Lipiński, Artur Wyrzykowski
- Producers:
- Leszek Starzyński, Krzysztof Szpetmański, Wojciech Widelski
- Cinematographer:
- Witold Płóciennik
- Composer:
- Bartosz Chajdecki
- Production:
- Iron Films, Telewizja Polska, Cavatina Studio, Hardkop, Moovi
- Revenue:
- $43,663
- Status:
- Released
The Champion (2021) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Champion before you stream it.
The Champion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Piotr Głowacki
as Tadeusz Pietrzykowski "Teddy"
- Jan Szydłowski
Jan Szydłowski
as Janek
Grzegorz Małecki
as rapportführer Gerhard
Marcin Bosak
as lagerführer
Marcin Czarnik
as Bruno
Marek Kasprzyk
as Ernst
Piotr Witkowski
as Walter
Marian Dziędziel
as rotmistrz
Rafał Zawierucha
as Klimko
Kamil Szeptycki
as Kropp
- Marianna Pawlisz
Marianna Pawlisz
as Helcia
Zbigniew Paterak
as Lekarz
Key crew
Directed by Maciej Barczewski, written by Maciej Barczewski, Kacper Lipiński and Artur Wyrzykowski, produced by Leszek Starzyński, Krzysztof Szpetmański and Wojciech Widelski.
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The Champion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 219 ratings.
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The Champion – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Champion online?
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The Champion (2021) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Champion?
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The main cast of The Champion (2021) includes Piotr Głowacki, Jan Szydłowski, Grzegorz Małecki, Marcin Bosak and Marcin Czarnik. The film was directed by Maciej Barczewski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Champion released?
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The Champion was released on August 27, 2021 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Champion worth watching?
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The Champion (2021) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 219 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Champion?
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Yes. The official The Champion trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.