Fighter

Dec 14 2007 N/A 1h 40m
Action, Drama

Aïcha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn´t inspire her. Defying her family, Aïcha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aïcha train for the club championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aïcha is forced to decide who she is and what she wants.

Plot

Aicha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But school doesn't inspire her. Defying her family, Aicha starts secretly training at a professional, co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aicha train for the club championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aicha is forced to decide who she is and what she wants.

Written by

Natasha Arthy, Nikolaj Arcel, Rasmus Heisterberg

Directed by

Natasha Arthy

Cast

Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Cyron Melville

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden, Denmark

Production Companies

Nimbus Film

Languages

Dansk, Türkçe

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,626
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA