Fighter (2007)
Fighter (2007), directed by Natasha Arthy, starring Semra Turan and Nima Nabipour.
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Synopsis
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.
- Natasha ArthyDirector, Writer
About the film
Fighter Ayşe (also known as Fightgirl or Fighter) is a 2007 Danish drama action film directed by Natasha Arthy.
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Fighter Ayşe (also known as Fightgirl or Fighter) is a 2007 Danish drama action film directed by Natasha Arthy.
Plot
Ayşe is a young woman in Copenhagen whose parents want her to attend medical school because they wish for her a future with proper health insurance and entitlement to a pension. They also like to make sure she finds an appropriate husband.
She on the other hand considers her parents somewhat square and has her own plans. She is dedicated to Kung Fu. As a martial arts adept she receives recognition for doing something she enjoys.
Her family and her would-be in-laws resent her commitment for an exotic contact sport which regularly includes combat with men. All of them are worried about her neglecting school and getting a shady reputation.
When she falls in love with a young fighter named Emil the chances for her marriage with the man of her family's choice start to fade away.
Still her kin hasn't given in. There is Omar, a friend of the family, who is even more traditional than all the others, joins her club. He challenges her, intending to prove that her training is a waste of time. Ayşe has to stand up against him.
Cast
Semra Turan as Ayşe Ahman
Nima Nabipour as Ali Ahman
Cyron Melville as Emil Andersen
Molly Blixt Egelind as Sofie
Sadi Tekelioglu as Ayşe's father
Behruz Banissi as Omar Yüksel
Xian Gao as Sifu
Denize Karabuda as Ayşe's mother
Ertugrul Yilan as Mehmet
Özlem Saglanmak as Yasemin
Reception
The film received positive reviews. It was especially appreciated for its handling of questions about cultural and personal identity Semra Turan's performance was praised.
Accolades
Semra Turan was awarded as best actress at the 2008 Sitges Film Festival.
See also
Yasemin
References
External links
Fightgirl Ayse at the Swedish Film Institute Database
Fightgirl Ayse at IMDb
Fightgirl Ayse at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from Fightgirl Ayse on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fightgirl_Ayse
Trivia
- It premiered on December 14, 2007, a Friday.
- It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
- It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award among them.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNimbus Film
- CountriesDenmark, Sweden
- LanguagesDanish, Turkish
- StatusReleased
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Awards
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award 2008
Photos
Cast
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Semra Turan
Aicha Ahman -
Nima Nabipour
Ali Ahman -
Cyron Melville
Emil Andersen -
Molly Egelind
Sofie -
Sadi Tekelioglu
Aicha's Father -
Behruz Banissi
Omar Yüksel -
Gao Xian
Sifu -
Denize Karabuda
Aicha's Mother - Ertugrul Yilan Mehmet
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Özlem Sağlanmak
Yasemin -
Yüksel Isik
Yasemin's father - Nevin Rasmussen Yasemin's mother
- Mira Sarah Altshul Fadime Ahman
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Frank Thiel
Student counselor -
Trine Appel
Karate coach
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Crew
- Natasha Arthy Director
- Natasha Arthy Writer
Questions about this film
What is Fighter about?
Fighter: 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 t…
Who directed Fighter?
Fighter was directed by Natasha Arthy in 2007.
Who stars in Fighter?
The cast of Fighter includes Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Cyron Melville, Molly Egelind and Sadi Tekelioglu.
How long is Fighter?
Fighter runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.
What awards did Fighter win?
Fighter has 1 recorded awards, among them Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award.
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