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Acclaimed actor, producer, and writer Shawn Hoffman is bringing his award-winning Holocaust story Samson: A Savior Will Rise to life on the big screen. Based on true events, this gripping narrative follows male Jewish inmates at Auschwitz, forced into brutal boxing matches for Nazi entertainment during World War II. The story centers on Samson, a Jewish‬‭ American‬‭ Olympic‬‭ middleweight boxer,‬‭ who‬‭ must‬‭ fight‬‭ against‬‭ larger‬‭ heavyweight German‬‭ opponents, knowing defeat means death for him and his family.

Project Overview

Set during the Holocaust, Samson: A Savior Will Rise explores the horror of Jewish inmates forced to box in Auschwitz for Nazi officials’ amusement. When Samson, an American Middleweight Olympic boxer, is discovered among the prisoners, the Nazis pit him against middleweight German fighters in a deadly competition. The stakes? If Samson loses, he and his family will be sent to the gas chambers.

Key Team Members

Executive Producer: Gerald Molen,...

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