The Invisible Fight

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The Invisible Fight

Released Feb 23

1h 54m

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Action

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USSR-China border, 1973. Rafael, is in the army on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors. Utterly fascinated by the long-haired Chinese hippie black-clad kung fu aces flying around blasting forbidden Black Sabbath music from their portable radio Rafael gets struck by a revelation; he too wants to become a kung fu warrior. Faith leads Rafael to an Orthodox monastery where the black-clad monks do their training but his road to achieving the almighty power of humility required is long, winding and full of kick-ass adventures.

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

For wuxia fans unconvinced by the shift from Buddhism to the Bible, Sarnet inserts a reading of Matthew 14:26 to remind us that walking on water is a skill shared by both Jet Li and Jesus.

Feb 23, 2024

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Charles Lyons-Burt

Slant Magazine

Writer-director Rainer Sarnet’s deliriously weird The Invisible Fight would be irksome if it weren’t crafted so lovingly and with a charming earnestness.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 17, 2024

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Peter Debruge

Variety

It’s a wacky and frequently nonsensical mish-mosh of elements that don’t quite add up, and yet, the absurdist shock of seeing such incongruous ingredients forced together is typically enough to spark laughter.

Aug 24, 2023

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

It’s difficult to describe what exactly this film is about for the same reason it’s hard to pin the tail on the piñata donkey while blindfolded: there’s a lack of vision to make sense of the whole thing.

Jul 4, 2024

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Blissfully silly but way too long multi-genre mash-up

Rated: 3

Jun 2, 2024

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Chris Sawin

Bounding Into Comics

The Invisible Fight has an amusing concept with a clunky and exaggerated execution. The aspect that entices you rides shotgun to something far less exciting but likely much more grounded in reality.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 5, 2024

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Georgina E

I loved this movie! Unapologetically light hearted and yet profound. Great entertainment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Rainer Sarnet

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Ursel Tilk

Rafael

Kaarel Pogga

Irinei

Ester Kuntu

Rita

Indrek Sammul

Nafanail

Mari Abel

Zinaida

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Synopsis

USSR-China border, 1973. Rafael, is in the army on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors. Utterly fascinated by the long-haired Chinese hippie black-clad kung fu aces flying around blasting forbidden Black Sabbath music from their portable radio Rafael gets struck by a revelation; he too wants to become a kung fu warrior. Faith leads Rafael to an Orthodox monastery where the black-clad monks do their training but his road to achieving the almighty power of humility required is long, winding and full of kick-ass adventures.

Director: Rainer Sarnet
Producer: Katrin Kissa
Screenwriter: Rainer Sarnet
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), White Picture, Flag, Plankton Films, LevelK, Ekome, Homeless Bob Production, Neda Film, Tallifornia, Helsinki-Filmi
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: Estonian
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.9K
Runtime: 1h 54m

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