Knock-Out (1943): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1943 · Film
Released in 1943, Knock-Out is a drama film directed by Carmine Gallone, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. This propaganda film was partly inspired by the story of the first Italian heavyweight champion Primo Carnera who, after winning the title with Al Capone’s help in 1933, was beaten the following year by the Jewish Max Bear and then again by the ‘Brown Bomber’ Detroit Joe Lewis in June 1935, on the eve of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. This match provoked numerous racial skirmishes on the streets of Harlem between the Black community and pro-Fascist Italian-Americans. The film overturns historical facts and here, obviously, it is the white boxer who wins in order to demonstrate the superiority of the “Aryan Italians” over the “sinister Jewish entrepreneurs” and the “savage Afro-American fans in Yankee Stadium”. In the film, these were played by South African prisoners-of-war interred in a work camp, which the German and Italian propaganda ministries had set up near Cinecittà “for cinematic purposes”.
Who’s in it. Knock-Out stars Massimo Girotti as Tommaso Rossi, Amedeo Nazzari as Amedeo Rossi, Vivi Gioi as Muriel and Elisa Cegani as Gangster woman, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Knock-Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Knock-Out tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Knock-Out (1943)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Knock-Out change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Knock-Out?
- Knock-Out stars Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi, Elisa Cegani and Osvaldo Valenti.
- When was Knock-Out released?
- Knock-Out was released in 1943, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.