
Based on the true story of Max Schmeling. A national hero in the 1930's when he became World heavyweight champion. He lost favour with the Nazi regime when he lost to a black man, Joe Louis, and is sent to the front in the hope he will be killed in battle.

as Max Schmeling

as Richard Vogt

as Anny Ondra

as Joe Jacobs

as Joe Louis

as Referee Arthur Donovan

as Hitler's Adjutant Lehmann

as David Lewin

as Joseph Goebbels

as Karel Lamac

as Max Machon

as Hans v. Tschammer u. Osten

as Alan Walken

as Surgeon Major Schönn

as Jack Sharkey

as Sharkey's Trainer

as Vogt's Trainer

as Joe Louis Opponent #1

as Joe Louis Opponent #3

as British Boxer #4

as Arthur Brisbane

as Jim Farley

as Announcer #1

as Young Soldier

as SA Senior Troop Leader Freilach

as First Aid Nurse Maria

as First Aid Radio Operator

as Housekeeper Lilly

as British Admin. Officer

as Cabaret Host

as Mrs. Damski

as Cigar Girl

as Housekeeper Martha

as Hermann Heller

as Referee #1

as Referee #2

as Referee #3

as Referee #4

as Young Stribling

as Stribling's Father

as Page Boy

as Referee Smith / Journalist #2

as SA Man

as Joe Louis Opponent #2

as Man in Uniform

as Aide of V. Tschammer

as Hotel Receptionist

as Newspaper Boy #1

as Newspaper Boy #2

as Member RMVP

as Anny's Neighbor Elizabeth Grohmann

as Neighbor Boy Reinhard Grohmann

as Journalist #1

as Journalist #3

as SA Man #2

as Taxi Driver

as Werner Lewin

as Henry Lewin

as Kristallnacht Rioter

as Farmhand

as Armed Forces Officer

as Supervisor

as Gym Owner

as British Boxer #1

as British Boxer #2

as British Boxer #3

as Hamburg Referee

as Messenger Boy

as Reporter #1

as Joe Louis' Mother

as Ring Woman

as Juggler #1

as Juggler #2

as Juggler #3

as Jazz Band Member

as Jazz Band Member

as Jazz Band Member

as Jazz Band Member

as Jazz Band Member

as Jazz Band Member

as Nazi Officer

as Belt bearer

as Boxing Manager #2

as Sports Reporter (voice)

as Hamburg Boxer