Originally Liebe in Ring, this German part-talkie is a generally agreeable effort to transform heavyweight boxing champ Max Schmeling into a movie star. It's the old saw about an up-and-coming pugilist who ignores his loyal girlfriend in favor of a wealthy adventuress.
You should watch this if you are a fan of boxing history or you just like seeing how movies worked when sound was brand new. It is a curiosity. If you want a fast-moving plot or modern acting, you are going to hate it. 🥊 Max Schmeling is the main guy. He was a real heavyweight champion in real life, not just in the m...
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Reinhold Schünzel
Robert N. Bradbury
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"You should watch this if you are a fan of boxing history or you just like seeing how movies worked when sound was brand new. It is a curiosity. If you want a fast-moving plot or modern acting, you are going to hate it. 🥊 Max Schmeling is the main guy. He was a real heavyweight champion in real life, not just in the movie. He is not a great actor. He kind of just stands there and looks solid. But there is something very charming about how he handles himself. He feels like a real person who ..."
Fritz Rotter, Max Glass
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