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The Invisible Fight

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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 02/23/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Charles Lyons-Burt Slant Magazine 02/17/2024
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Peter Debruge Variety 08/24/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Tom Spoors Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 7
3.5/5
Rainer Sarnet’s The Invisible Fight’s mix of kung-fu and black metal results in some brilliant action scenes, but its story is significantly less interesting. Go to Full Review
Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle 07/04/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Kevin Wight The Wee Review 06/02/2024
3
Blissfully silly but way too long multi-genre mash-up Go to Full Review
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Georgina E 07/04/2024 I loved this movie! Unapologetically light hearted and yet profound. Great entertainment. See more Read all reviews
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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), Neda Film, Helsinki-Filmi, White Picture, LevelK, Flag, Homeless Bob Production, Ekome, Plankton Films, Tallifornia
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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