Pěsti ve tmě (1987) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1987 · 98 mins · Czech

Directed by

Jaroslav Soukup

Starring

Jaroslava Pokorná, Jan Tesarz, František Němec, Eliška Balzerová, Władysław Kowalski, Marek Vašut

Set in 1936, the film follows boxer Vilda Jakub as he prepares to face German rival Kurt Schaller amid a growing Nazi menace that seeps into the sport. The regime employs brutal, underhanded tactics to ensure a win, forcing Vilda to confront both political pressure and personal doubts. As he trains and navigates a fraught love triangle, the tension builds to a decisive bout that determines not only the champion but also the fate of his heart.