Ace of Aces (1982)
Kernel Score: 78% · 343 ratings
Genres: Adventure, Comedy
Released: 1982-10-27
Runtime: 100 minutes
Overview
In this action comedy the French boxer Jo Cavalier is charmed on the train to Berlin for the Olympics in Hitler's Germany by the little boy Simon Rosenblum who asks his autograph; when it turns out his adorable young fan is a Jewish orphan in danger of persecution, he risks his one shot at Olympic glory to save Simon and his family, helped only by a German officer-gentleman who became his friend in World War I, by an adventurous escape to Switzerland, Nazi troops on their heals and braving impossible odds in roller coaster-style.
Ace of Aces parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Ace of Aces is an adventure-comedy set in Nazi Germany in which a boxer risks everything to rescue a Jewish orphan, with strong themes of courage and compassion.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Wartime peril involving Nazi pursuit and a daring escape, with adventure-style danger but little graphic content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Jo Cavalier
- Marie-France Pisier as Gaby Delcourt
- Rachid Ferrache as Simon Rosenblum
- Frank Hoffmann as Gunther von Beckman
- Günter Meisner as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
- Benno Sterzenbach as Major Aschbach, Gestapo officer
- Yves Pignot as Lucien
- Florent Pagny as Boxer
- Sonja Tuchmann as Sarah Rosenblum
- Stéphane Ferrara as Micholo, boxer
Ace of Aces FAQ
Is Ace of Aces good?
Ace of Aces has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 343 audience ratings.
Is Ace of Aces OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Ace of Aces is an adventure-comedy set in Nazi Germany in which a boxer risks everything to rescue a Jewish orphan, with strong themes of courage and compassion.
What movies are like Ace of Aces?
If you liked Ace of Aces, try Le Doulos, La Chèvre, Above the Rim and Champions.