Triumph of the Heart

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Triumph of the Heart

Sep 2025

1h 57m

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History

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In the harrowing confines of Auschwitz's starvation cell, Catholic priest St. Maximilian Kolbe volunteers to die in place of another prisoner, joining nine others condemned by the Nazis. As despair and fear grip the group, the pressures of starvation, internal ideological division, mount. But throughout, Kolbe's appeal to their shared humanity and Polish identity forges a brotherhood that culminates in a poignant act of sacrifice that echoes beyond the cell, illuminating hope in one of history's darkest moments.

Terry Sherwood

Film Threat

Nov 13

8/10

Triumph of the Heart has troubling issues. Its dialogue edges toward being overly polished; the language is more refined than the raw emotion it needs to convey.

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Daniel M. Kimmel

North Shore Movies

Sep 16

4/5

After seeing many films about the Holocaust, some stand out. It’s not because they answer how such evil could occur, but because they bring out the humanity of its victims. Anthony D’Ambrosio has succeeded in doing just that in TRIUMPH OF THE HEART.

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

Sep 14

3/5

It's a bit too long, but this drama is still a touching tribute to the life, sacrifice, and martyrdom of Maximilian Kolbe.

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Sep 12

4/4

The film isn’t aiming for an horrific effect, there’s no need. The miracle is that the prisoners’ spirit, power and the hope rise up. Really uplifting stuff especially for these bruising times.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Sep 10

4/5

A harrowing and deeply moving true story about a Polish priest who volunteered to starve to death along with his fellow Auschwitz prisoners.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Sep 10

6/10

Intense time inside Auschwitz with a cross-section of nine Polish political prisoners and a saint starving in a cellar in early 1941. Ensemble acting is powerful, but bombastic religiosity ramps up with overpowering choruses.

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Sophia

Oct 2

Triumph of the Heart was an excellent portrayal of St. Maximilian Kolbe's faith leading the men in his cell to Jesus and Mother Mary in thier final days. It had elements of, or an homage to, the 12 Angry Men movie. Very spiritually impactful and pulls the heart strings in all the right ways.

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Mi.

Sep 29

Phenomenal acting by the actors who played Fritzsch and Albert. The beauty of the inmates change of heart under the care of St Maximilian Kolbe was well depicted but the sanitized depiction of their physical condition and environment did not lend much credibility to the true horror of what these men mustve experienced. Overall a great film well worth seeing.

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Diego

Sep 29

Amazing and powerful movie depicting the life of Saint Maximilian Kolbe! Would highly recommend to all!

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Luisa

Sep 28

Beautiful story. Its a must watch. You will leave the theatre inspired by this mans heroic life. It has been a while since I have watched a movie that has moved me this much

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louisiana m

Sep 27

What a beautiful movie it was a gift of grace and the importance of love of your neighbor.

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Richard

Sep 25

The overall acting was fantastic. Amazing how one man kept comforting the other prisoners who were sentence to die by starvation. Academy award movie I say.

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Synopsis

In the harrowing confines of Auschwitz's starvation cell, Catholic priest St. Maximilian Kolbe volunteers to die in place of another prisoner, joining nine others condemned by the Nazis. As despair and fear grip the group, the pressures of starvation, internal ideological division, mount. But throughout, Kolbe's appeal to their shared humanity and Polish identity forges a brotherhood that culminates in a poignant act of sacrifice that echoes beyond the cell, illuminating hope in one of history's darkest moments.

Director: Anthony D'Ambrosio
Producer: Cecilia Stevenson
Screenwriter: Anthony D'Ambrosio
Distributor: Outsider Pictures
Production Co: CineMammoth Productions, 21 Five Films, Under Ski Tower
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 57m