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The Survivor

The Survivor

Some fight to win. He fought to live.

20226.82h 9m

Overview

Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by the memories and his guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as a way to find his first love again.

Directed by Barry Levinson
Written by Justine Juel Gillmer, Alan Scott Haft
Produced by Matti Leshem, Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff
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Top Cast

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Harry Haft

Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Schneider

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

Miriam Wofsoniker

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Emory Anderson

Saro Emirze

Saro Emirze

Peretz Haft

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Charley Goldman

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Bill "Pepe" Miller

Dar Zuzovsky

Dar Zuzovsky

Leah Krichinsky

Laurent Papot

Laurent Papot

Jean

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Louis Barclay

Themes & Keywords

concentration campworld war iiboxertraumaconcentration camp survivorboxing

About The Survivor

The Survivor is a history, action, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of concentration camp, world war ii, boxer, trauma, concentration camp survivor, boxing. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Ben Foster, Billy Magnussen, Vicky Krieps. Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by the memories and his guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as a way to find his first love again.

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