
Fighter
2007 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.8
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.
Also known as Combattre pour survivre
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-12-14
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (34 votes)
Themes
- kung fu
- fighter
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award · 2008
Cast & crew

Semra Turan
as Aicha Ahman

Nima Nabipour
as Ali Ahman

Cyron Melville
as Emil Andersen

Molly Egelind
as Sofie

Sadi Tekelioglu
as Aicha's Father

Behruz Banissi
as Omar Yüksel

Gao Xian
as Sifu

Denize Karabuda
as Aicha's Mother
- EY
Ertugrul Yilan
as Mehmet

Özlem Sağlanmak
as Yasemin
Directed by Natasha Arthy