Orthodox Stance

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Orthodox Stance

2008

1h 23m

Documentary

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53%

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19 Reviews

70%

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100+ Ratings

A young Russian immigrant searches for meaning in life as he devotes himself to his boxing career.

Ella Taylor

L.A. Weekly

04/10/2008

Salita is such a careful, reined-in fellow that one comes away wanting to have seen much more of the men around him.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

02/14/2008

While it might have made for an intriguing segment on a television newsmagazine show, doesn't sustain itself over the course of a feature-length film.

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

01/25/2008

Hutt's straightforward presentation tends to flatten out pic's anomalies instead of highlighting them.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Film-Forward.com

12/23/2008

7/10

Personable, singular young welterweight makes the audience, and a colorful array of mentors and supporters, believe boxing is the sweet science %u2013 you just gotta have faith.

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Ron Wilkinson

Monsters and Critics

02/06/2008

7/10

The fastest and best boxing action around plus a candid look inside the fight business make this a great film for aficionados of the sport. But there is not a lot there for most others.

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Gabe Leibowitz

Film and Felt

02/04/2008

33/100

Hutt's shoddy editing and listless pacing keep the audience regrettably detached from the proceedings.

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07/06/2012

Very interesting documentary charting the rise and lifestyle of Salita. Great story and an interesting contrast to the lives of boxers world over.

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02/03/2012

Greatest jewish fighter since sampson

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Jason Hutt

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Jason Hutt

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Michel Negroponte

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Nick Fraser

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Julie Goldman

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Krysanne Katsoolis

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Synopsis

A young Russian immigrant searches for meaning in life as he devotes himself to his boxing career.

Director: Jason Hutt
Producer: Jason Hutt, Michel Negroponte
Production Co: Cactus Three Films, Oxbow Lake Films, BBC Storyville
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2008, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m