Victor Young Perez (2013)
Directed by Jacques Ouaniche

Biography / Drama / History

Film Synopsis

Trained by his older brother, Victor 'Young' Perez, a Tunisian Jew, became the World Flyweight Champion in 1931. The youngest boxing champion in history, Victor enjoyed fame and fortune, but his life took a tragic turn when, in 1943, he was arrested by the French police and deported to Auschwitz. Here, he entertained the Nazis by taking part in boxing matches, winning 139 of his 140 matches in 15 months. In the boxing ring, he appears to be unbeatable, but will he survive his greatest ordeal, the Holocaust...?

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Film Credits

Director: Jacques Ouaniche
Script: Jacques Ouaniche
Cinematographer: Pierre-Yves Bastard
Music: Didier Lockwood
Cast: Brahim Asloum (Victor Perez), Bruce Payne, Isabella Orsini, Patrick Bouchitey, Steve Suissa, Davy Sardou
Country: Bulgaria / France / Israel
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 110 min

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