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Keywords

  • Location: Berlin
  • Made in Germany
  • achtung berlin – new berlin film award
  • Berlin
  • lifestyle
  • martial arts
  • sport

Director

  • Jakob Schäuffelen

Documentary, Independent

1h 23min

16+

Germany
2012

DE

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Why do people fight, if they don't have to? Why do ordinary citizens operate the toughest martial arts ring in the world in a Berlin backyard.

Why do people fight, if they don't have to? Why do ordinary citizens operate the toughest martial arts ring in the world in a Berlin backyard.


FULL CONTACT - A WAY OF LIVING is a documentary about Mixed Martial Arts.


Opponents meet to fight each other, wrench limbs and choke one another until knockout or one opponent is forced to give up. There is no money and no trophy, but they fight with dedication. Director Jacob Schäuffelen follows four fighters from to find out why.

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