Title: The Survivor
Original Title: The Survivor
Year: 2021
Info
- Country: USA Canada
- Length: 129 Minutes (2 hours 9 min)
- Genre: War Drama
- Studios: New Mandate Films HBO
- Distributor: Diamond Films
Plot
Harry Haft, a boxer who in the past fought against his mates in the concentration camps they were in during the Second World War, now lives tormented by guilt and shame. When the war ends he tries using high level fights agains boxing legends like Rocky Marciano to reunite with his first love. This film is based on a true story.
Starring Ben Foster, who becomes Harry Haft in this biographic drama directed by the Oscar winner Barry Levinson (director of films like 'Rain Man' and 'Wag the Dog') with a screenplay by Judtine Juel Gillmer ('The 100'), based on the novel 'Harry Haft: Survivr of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano', written by Alan Scott Haft, oldest son of Harry Haft.
Ben Foster is known for his roles in movies like 'The Messenger', 'Leave no Trace', '3:10 to Yuma' and 'Hell or High Water'. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in this movie. Making up the cast are also Danny De Vito ('It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', 'Dumbo'), Vicky Krieps ('Phantom Thread', 'Time'), Peter Sarsgaard ('Jackie', 'BlueJasmine'), Saro Emirze ('Bad Banks, 'Masters of the Air'), Dar Zuzovsky ('Papa', 'Punch'), John Leguizamo ('Moulin Rouge', 'John Wick: Chapter 2') and Billy Magnussen ('The Big Short', 'No Time to Die').
Cast
Director:
Harry Haft
Schneider
Miriam Wofsoniker
Emory Anderson
Charley Goldman
Clerk
Bill 'Pepe' Miller
Videos
September 18 2023
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Trivia
Weight loss
Ben Foster lost 62 pounds to portray Harry Haft during his time in Auschwitz. He then gained 50 pounds during a five week break to portray Harry in 1948.
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