Shadow Boxers (1999)
- Directed by
- Katya Bankowsky
- Genre
- documentary film, boxing film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary follows pioneering boxer Lucia Rijker as she trains and competes. It shows the challenges and dedication of women in the sport in the late 1990s.
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What happens
Shadow Boxers is a 1999 American documentary film about women's boxing, by director Katya Bankowsky, that focuses on the pioneering fighter Lucia Rijker. It also features an original soundtrack by Argentine singer and songwriter Zoel. Shadow Boxers had its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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