Overview
Based on the true story of Max Schmeling. A national hero in the 1930's when he became World heavyweight champion. He lost favour with the Nazi regime when he lost to a black man, Joe Louis, and is sent to the front in the hope he will be killed in battle.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Germany
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Music
Music by Jessica de Rooij
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mathias Neumann
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Timo BerndtWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 7, 2010
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany, Croatia
Cast
Henry MaskeMax Schmeling
Arthur AbrahamRichard Vogt
Susanne WuestAnny Ondra
Vladimir WeiglJoe Jacobs- Yoan Pablo HernándezJoe Louis
Detlef BotheReferee Arthur Donovan
Christian KahrmannHitler's Adjutant Lehmann
Stefan GebelhoffDavid Lewin
Rolf Peter KahlJoseph Goebbels
Alain BlazevicKarel Lamac
Heino FerchMax Machon
Arved BirnbaumHans v. Tschammer u. Osten
Elliot CowanAlan Walken- Klaus SchindlerSurgeon Major Schönn
Enad LičinaJack Sharkey
Manfred WolkeSharkey's Trainer
Ulli WegnerVogt's Trainer- Andreas FrankeJoe Louis Opponent #1
- Rüdiger MayJoe Louis Opponent #3
- Stipe DrvišBritish Boxer #4
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