The Invisible Fight
Directed by Rainer Sarnet
USSR-China border, 1973: Young soldier Rafael is on guard duty when the border falls under attack from flying Chinese kung fu warriors, leaving him as the sole survivor. Utterly fascinated by the long-haired martial artists who easily dispatched his fellow guards, all while blasting forbidden Black Sabbath music from their portable radio, Rafael is struck by a revelation: he too wants to become a kung fu warrior. Looking for mentorship but with limited options, faith leads Rafael to seek martial arts teachers at the most unlikely of places: the local Eastern Orthodox monastery, where the black-clad monks begin his training. With a skeptical mother, a rival monk, and a budding love interest pulling him in different directions, Rafael finds that his journey to unlock the greatest martial art of all – the almighty power of humility – is long, winding, and full of kick-ass adventures.
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“Critic’s Pick! Satisfyingly blends kung fu, heavy metal and Orthodox Christianity. Remind[s] us that walking on water is a skill shared by both Jet Li and Jesus."
“Deliriously weird... crafted so lovingly and with a charming earnestness”
“An entertaining universe to be observed and relished…Estonian helmer Rainer Sarnet deploys an explosive mix of kung fu, heavy metal, and Orthodox Christianity.”
“The Invisible Fight” treats kung fu as comedy, landing like a cross between “Shaolin Soccer” and “Gymkata,” but with better production values … and Orthodox monks”.
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 2.39: 1
- Color: Color
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Alamo Drafthouse DTLA | Los Angeles | CA | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse El Paso | El Paso | TX | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Houston | Houston | TX | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan | New York | NY | 1708664400February 23 - March 12, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock | Lubbock | TX | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse New Mission | San Francisco | CA | 1709010000February 27, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake | Denver | CO | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar | Austin | TX | 1708664400February 23 - March 21, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Springfield | Springfield | MO | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Winchester | Winchester | VA | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville | Chicago | IL | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Blue Starlite Drive-In | Austin | TX | 1709269200March 1 - March 7, 2024 |
Cleveland Cinematheque | Cleveland | OH | 1716609600May 25, 2024 |
Dairy Arts Center | Boulder | CO | 1709874000March 8, 2024 |
Eastside Cinema | Austin | TX | 1709269200March 1 - March 7, 2024 |
Enzian Theatre | Maitland | FL | 1709874000March 8 - March 14, 2024 |
Gateway Film Center | Columbus | OH | 1709874000March 8 - March 14, 2024 |
Guild Cinema | Albuquerque | NM | 1715659200May 14 - May 16, 2024 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1709269200March 1 - March 3, 2024 |
The Hi-Pointe Theatre | St. Louis | MO | 1713240000April 16 - April 19, 2024 |
VIFF Centre | Vancouver | BC | 1708664400February 23 - February 29, 2024 |
Williams Center | Rutherford | NJ | 1708664400February 23, 2024 |