Max Schmeling (2010)

Name: Max Schmeling
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2010
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Henry Maske, Arthur Abraham, Susanne Wuest, Vladimir Weigl, Yoan Pablo Hernández

1h 58m Germany, Croatia

Action Drama

Plot

Max Schmeling chronicles the life of the German boxing icon who rose to prominence in the 1930s as the World Heavyweight Champion. His victory brought him national acclaim, but his subsequent defeat to Joe Louis—a black fighter—turned him into a target for the Nazi regime. Rather than being celebrated, Schmeling faced hostility and was dispatched to the front lines, where authorities hoped he would meet his demise. The film explores themes of heroism, prejudice, and survival against a backdrop of political turmoil and personal struggle.

Cast

Henry Maske Arthur Abraham Susanne Wuest Vladimir Weigl Yoan Pablo Hernández Detlef Bothe Christian Kahrmann Stefan Gebelhoff Rolf Peter Kahl Alain Blazevic Heino Ferch Arved Birnbaum Elliot Cowan Klaus Schindler Enad Li?ina