Shadowboxing (2005)
- Original title
- Бой с Тенью
- Directed by
- Aleksey Sidorov
- Genre
- drama film, action film, boxing film, detective film
- Country
- Russia
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rated
- 16+
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 72 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Russian boxer rises through the ranks while dealing with personal struggles and crime. He fights for his future in and out of the ring.
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What happens
Shadowboxing (Russian: Бой с тенью, romanized: Boy s tenyu; literally "Fight with Shadow") is a 2005 Russian 4-episode sports drama movie. The film stars Denis Nikiforov, Yelena Panova, and Andrey Panin, and it was directed by Aleksey Sidorov. The title track from the music score was performed by Finnish cello rock band Apocalyptica. The film's sequel, Shadowboxing 2: Revenge, was released in Russia in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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