Ein Mann kämpft allein (TV Movie 1979)
50KEin Mann kämpft allein: Directed by Michael Mann. With Peter Strauss, Richard Lawson, Roger E. Mosley, Brian Dennehy. A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.
“I watched the this the other night on a local station because I didnu0026#39;t feel like watching tripe like u0026#39;American Idolu0026#39;. Peter Strauss gives a great performance as a convict named u0026#39;Rainu0026#39; Murphy who keeps to himself. He admits to his crime and makes no bones that he feels no shame for it. His cell is bare of any comforts that other inmates have like books and pictures. The only time he feels in another zone is in running. He does it often and can run a mile in under four minutes. When a college coach hears about this, he wants to prime him for a shot at the Olympics. At first, u0026#39;Rainu0026#39; wants no part of this, but when his best friend is killed, he shows interest.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a good movie, period. Strauss is very good (What did you expect, anything less?) and Michael Mann shows hints of greatness that would come full bloom years later. This movie had that bit of realism (probably because it was filmed among convicts). It almost feels like this was a true story. The additional casting is good. There is a lot of notable names like Brian Dennehy, Roger E. Mosley, and Richard Moll as well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMy heart sank when some pompous board of directors wouldnu0026#39;t let him run because he didnu0026#39;t feel bad for his crime. His final act made me stand up and cheer. When they took his dreams away, he took them back hard. This was back when TV movies were actually good. u0026#39;The Jericho Mileu0026#39; is a gem of a film. ESPN Classic, PLEASE SHOW THIS FILM!!!”
