Summaries

Victor "Young" Perez , tells the astonishing, harrowing and incredible moving story of a Tunisian Jewish boxer, who became the World Flyweight Champion in 1931 and 1932. Perez started training as a boxer at age 14 along with his older brother Benjamin "Kid" Perez Perez rose to great fame via the help and guidance of Leon Bellier and had a brief relationship with French-Italian actress Mireille Balin. The 5'1", 110-pound Perez won the International Boxing Union's version of the World Flyweight crown with a 2nd-round knockout of American champion Frankie Genaro, ergo becoming the youngest world champion in boxing history ! Perez was arrested in Paris on September 21, 1943 and detained in the Drancy internment camp France, before being transported to Auschwitz where he was assigned to the Monowitz to serve as a slave laborer Victor Perez arrived at Auschwitz on October 10, 1943, as part of "Transport 60" a group of 1,000. He was held in AuschwitzIII/Monowitz. Whilst there he was forced to participate in boxing matches for the amusement of the Nazis. By 1945. Victor had survived 140 bouts in 15 months and won 139 !! Perez was one of the prisoners on the "Death March that left the camp on January 18, 1945.—Author;- the people.

VICTOR YOUNG PEREZ is a historical drama based on the true story of Victor Perez, who became a boxing world champion during the 30s in Paris and was married to a famous French actress. Because of his Jewish background he was deported to Auschwitz by the Nazisand had to fight there for the entertainment of the camp commander.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • holocaust
  • boxing champion
  • auschwitz concentration camp
  • jewish boxers
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
  • Sport
Release date Nov 19, 2013
Countries of origin United Kingdom France Bulgaria Israel
Language French
Filming locations Sofia, Bulgaria
Production companies France 3 Cinéma Noé Productions Mazel Productions

Box office

Gross worldwide $34210

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

All Filters