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The Challenge

2005 · 102 min

A gritty, fast-paced martial arts survival story set in a ruined world.

Directed by
Johannes Jaeger
Genres
Action
Starring
Mathis Landwehr, Esther Schweins, Volkram Zschiesche
Overview
Welcome to the future. Civilization has been obliterated by natural catastrophes and global economic collapse. In the rotting skeletons of once great cities, the remnants of mankind struggle to survive under the brutal reign of vicious warlords who rule by fear and the power of the fist. The only hope for a courageous band of street urchins is the brave fighter Jonas, the last surviving keeper of the secrets of an ancient martial arts dynasty. Jonas must challenge the heartless Bosco in a fight for freedom or death ... only then can he become master of mankind's destiny.

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Directed by
Johannes Jaeger
Genres
Action
Starring
Mathis Landwehr, Esther Schweins, Volkram Zschiesche
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • power
  • rebellion
  • violence
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action
Directed by
Johannes Jaeger
Written by
Johannes Jaeger
Starring
Mathis Landwehr, Esther Schweins, Volkram Zschiesche, Christian Monz, Sinta Weisz, Bela B., Ron Matz, Wolfgang Stegemann
Music
Marco Jovic, Alex Pfeffer
Cinematography
Marcus Stotz
Runtime
102 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German, Portuguese

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