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Shadow Boxers

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Is there more to fighters than the strength of their punches or the gracefulness of their movements? Can a woman fighter be just as dangerous, or even more so, than her male counterparts? This documentary looks for answers to those questions through a profile of undefeated powerhouse Lucia Rijker, who battled her way to the top of the female boxing world. Along with introducing viewers to the physical and emotional aspects of her journey, the film includes footage of Rijker's key fights.

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10/16/2009 Worth taking a look at See more 10/04/2009 riveting and moving to opt to a situation to survive in the foodchain . See more 12/01/2007 Great documentary on boxing, period, and good insight on the sport and Rijker's character. See more Read all reviews
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Katya Bankowsky

Director

Michael Bentt

Self

Lucia Rijker

Self

Katya Bankowsky

Producer

Anthony Hardwick

Cinematographer

Anthony Wolberg

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Synopsis Is there more to fighters than the strength of their punches or the gracefulness of their movements? Can a woman fighter be just as dangerous, or even more so, than her male counterparts? This documentary looks for answers to those questions through a profile of undefeated powerhouse Lucia Rijker, who battled her way to the top of the female boxing world. Along with introducing viewers to the physical and emotional aspects of her journey, the film includes footage of Rijker's key fights.
Director
Katya Bankowsky
Producer
Katya Bankowsky
Production Co
Swerve Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2017
Runtime
1h 12m
Sound Mix
Surround, Mono