The Champion

The Champion

Directed by Maciej Barczewski

Produced by Iron Films, Telewizja Polska

202191 min7.7 / 10

A harrowing historical drama about a boxing champion forced to fight for survival in Auschwitz, where each victory becomes an act of defiance against Nazi oppression.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Champion sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Champion violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Champion easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Champion scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Champion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Champion, and what each one shares →

Like The Champion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Champion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Champion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Champion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Champion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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