Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben (2014)
Film tells the story of the boxer who sensationally won the German light heavyweight championship in 1933 and was stripped of the championship because he is a "gypsy". In protest, he went into the next fight as a caricature of an Aryan with white powdered skin and light hair - a dramatic decision.
Director: Eike Besuden
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: February 2, 2014
Cast
- Hannes Wegener - Johann Rukeli Trollmann
- Hannelore Elsner - Friederike Trollmann
- Frank Auerbach - Ernst Zirzow
- Erik Rossbander - Karl Leyendecker
- Ramin Yazdani - Schnipplo Trollmann
- Christoph Jacobi - Self
- Jens Schütte - Self
Screenplay
- Eike Besuden (Screenplay)
Production: NDR, Pinguin Studios, Real Fiction
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben about?
- Film tells the story of the boxer who sensationally won the German light heavyweight championship in 1933 and was stripped of the championship because he is a "gypsy". In protest, he went into the next fight as a caricature of an Aryan with white powdered skin and light hair - a dramatic decision.
- Who directed Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben?
- Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben was directed by Eike Besuden.
- Who stars in Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben?
- Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben stars Hannes Wegener, Hannelore Elsner, Frank Auerbach, Erik Rossbander, Ramin Yazdani, Christoph Jacobi.
- What genre is Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben?
- Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben is a Documentary film.
- Where was Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben produced?
- Gibsy - Rukeli Trollmanns Kampf ums Leben was produced in Germany.