The Champion (2021)
Kernel Score: 86% · 212 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, History, War
Released: 2021-08-27
Runtime: 91 minutes
Where to watch The Champion
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Plex, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
It is 1940. The first transport of prisoners arrives at the newly created concentration camp Auschwitz. One of them is Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski, pre-war boxing champion of Warsaw. The camp officers force him to fight in the ring for his and other prisoners’ lives. However, his every win strengthens the hope that Nazis are not invincible. Auschwitz officers notice the growing resistance. The confrontation with the authorities of the camp becomes inevitable.
The Champion parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that The Champion is a drama set in Auschwitz about a real boxing champion forced to fight for his and other prisoners' lives.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts brutal concentration camp conditions and forced boxing matches under threat of death.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Maciej Barczewski
Cast
- Piotr Głowacki as Tadeusz Pietrzykowski "Teddy"
- Jan Szydłowski as Janek
- Grzegorz Małecki as rapportführer Gerhard
- Marcin Bosak as lagerführer
- Marcin Czarnik as Bruno
- Marek Kasprzyk as Ernst
- Piotr Witkowski as Walter
- Marian Dziędziel as rotmistrz
- Rafał Zawierucha as Klimko
- Kamil Szeptycki as Kropp
The Champion FAQ
Is The Champion good?
The Champion has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Champion?
In the US you can stream The Champion on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Champion OK for kids?
The Champion is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that The Champion is a drama set in Auschwitz about a real boxing champion forced to fight for his and other prisoners' lives.
What movies are like The Champion?
If you liked The Champion, try Schindler's List, The Zone of Interest, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Escape from Sobibor.