In a bleak attic in Munich, we find a German boxer, alone, pounding the bags. His name is J?rgen "The Rock" Hartenstein. He is aging. He is alone. He was once a champion. — Now, the boxer eschews women, alcohol and any crea... more »ture comforts, earning his meager living as a pub bouncer. With no manager standing behind him, he is forced to train in city parks and in a dark, seedy attic with his African trainer, Markus Kone. Every week he phones matchmakers in the U.S., because this former German middleweight champion has a dream: he wants to make a comeback.
He needs a win against a US boxer to get back in the game, six years after massive losses forced him to retire. Finally, he "The Rock" gets his chance in Philadelphia, where the odds are heavily against him. This is his only chance for a comeback.
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Actor:Jürgen Hartenstein Director:Max Plettau Genres:Indie & Art House, Drama Sub-Genres:Indie & Art House, Drama Studio:PATHFINDER HOME ENT Format:DVD - Color,Widescreen - Subtitled DVD Release Date: 08/24/2010 Theatrical Release Date: 08/24/2010 Release Year: 2010 Run Time: 1hr 20min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: Unrated Languages:German Subtitles:English