The Champion
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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.
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Piotr Głowacki
Tadeusz Pietrzykowski "Teddy"
Known for
Gods
Dark Crimes
Jan Szydłowski
Janek
Known for
Planet Single
Grzegorz Małecki
rapportführer Gerhard
Known for
Into the Wind
The Resistance Fighter
Marcin Bosak
lagerführer
Known for
1983
The Mire
Marcin Czarnik
Bruno
Known for
Son of Saul
The Thaw
Marek Kasprzyk
Ernst
Known for
A Real Pain
Prime Time
Piotr Witkowski
Walter
Known for
Soulcatcher
Lesson Plan
Marian Dziędziel
rotmistrz
Known for
Lead Children
The Dark House
Rafał Zawierucha
Klimko
Known for
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Lesson Plan
Kamil Szeptycki
Kropp
Known for
Stones for the Rampart
Heart Parade
Marianna Pawlisz
Helcia
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Zbigniew Paterak
Lekarz
Known for
Breaking the Limits
Maciej Barczewski Director · Bartosz Chajdecki Composer Witold Płóciennik Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $44K · United States release May 26, 2026 · Produced in Poland
Box office
Worldwide gross
$43,663
Production
Iron Films
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Telewizja Polska
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Cavatina Studio
Production
Hardkop
Production
Moovi
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Poland
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Original title
Mistrz
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
German · Polish
Release dates
Poland · December 8, 2020
Premiere · Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Poland · August 27, 2021
Theatrical
United States · May 26, 2026
Digital
China
May 26, 2023 · Theatrical
France
November 21, 2023 · Physical · DVD
Ireland
September 3, 2021 · Digital
Russia
January 27, 2022 · Theatrical
Spain
June 22, 2021 · Digital
September 21, 2021 · Physical
United Kingdom
September 3, 2021 · Theatrical
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