Movies and TvShows featuring "boxer-as-protagonist" theme.

Set in post-World War II, The Survivor tells the story of a Polish-Jew concentration camp survivor who overcomes trauma and illiteracy to become a successful boxer. With the support of his brother and a journalist, he enters the boxing world to find redemption and face his demons.

Father Stu is a movie that follows the life of Father Stuart Long, a former boxer who becomes a priest. The film tells the inspiring story of his journey from self-destruction to redemption, and how he managed to inspire countless people along the way.

In this silent film, a married prizefighter named Jack is thrown into a love triangle when he becomes infatuated with a fortune teller named Mabel. His obsession with Mabel leads to a romantic rivalry with his wife, who becomes jealous of their relationship. As Jack's marriage becomes increasingly dysfunctional, he must navigate the complexities of love and loyalty. Set against the backdrop of the boxing world and the circus, 'The Ring' explores themes of passion, betrayal, and the consequences of romantic entanglements.

In Jungleland, two brothers are forced to embark on a cross-country trip to deliver a boxer to his match in order to repay a debt. They encounter numerous obstacles and face personal challenges as they navigate through different cities and confront their own past. Along the way, they learn about loyalty, brotherhood, and the true meaning of family.

An aging boxer, on the verge of retirement, is convinced by his manager to participate in a rigged fight. As he steps into the ring, he must confront his own fears and insecurities while fighting to regain his self-respect.

Kid Galahad is a drama film that tells the story of a young man who becomes a boxer and faces various challenges and obstacles, both in and out of the ring. He must navigate the world of professional boxing while dealing with match-fixing, gangsters, and his own personal relationships. Along the way, he forms a bond with his trainer and sparring partner, and learns important life lessons about determination, loyalty, and the true meaning of success.

The Life of Jimmy Dolan tells the story of a talented boxer who becomes an impersonator after a train station theft leaves him in dire circumstances. He finds himself in a world of riches-to-rags, struggling with physical disability and facing a manslaughter charge. Through a series of coincidences, he is nursed back to health by an alcoholic detective and gets a chance at redemption in the boxing arena. Framed for murder and fighting to clear his name, Jimmy Dolan must navigate a world of cynicism, betrayal, and family secrets to reclaim his life.

Thirty-something Jonas is not doing well at the moment. He has been taking antibiotics for a long time, so he is out of shape, and the trainer does not nominate him for the upcoming boxing match, he had a fight with a homosexual customer at work and is facing criminal charges because of that, and he also got a little involved with his colleague Silva, which logically does not please Jonas's friend Klařá. But Jonas hides the biggest problem by far from everyone. Although the suspicion of rectal cancer is fortunately not confirmed, the method of treatment of the damaged colon nevertheless shocks him - he has to regularly insert a dilator into his ass!

In 1936, a boxer finds himself caught in the crossfire of Czech-German relations. As tensions rise, he must navigate the politics and personal struggles of the time while pursuing his passion for boxing.

Marko Stemper, 19 years old, comes from a disadvantaged background and works as a window cleaner. His father, an alcoholic, tyrannizes the whole family, so Marko's only joy in life is boxing. As he is the most promising talent in his club, Gerd Hermsbach, a local demimonde boss, offers him the opportunity to become a professional. Marko accepts, but has to pay a high price...

Gruff boxing manager "Square Shooting Murph" Murphy manages a naive boxer from Indiana, Homer Baston.Homer is willing to give up his boxing career searching for his parents, so Murphy hires two jailbirds to play his long lost parents to keep him in the ring.

A teenage boxer searching for self-definition gives in to his true colours at the risk of losing everything.

Samuel returns to his neighborhood after eight years in prison, which have obligated him to act in ways he never imagined, but also to think about his life and what he believes he is made for: boxing. Many things have changed since Samuel has been gone. Joe, his former coach, is now training a new prospect called Víctor. If Samuel wants to box, he will have to prove that there is still room for him. But in order to support his family, he agrees to be this new fighter's chata (sparring). This is the story of characters predetermined to failure.