The Challenge

Jan 1, 2005

1h 42m

★ 4.9

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.

Genres

Action

Production Companies

action concept

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Cast

Jonas Klingenberg

Mathis Landwehr

Linda

Esther Schweins

Vinzent Lakotta

Volkram Zschiesche

Bosco

Christian Monz

Marie

Sinta Weisz

The Executior

Bela B.

Leutnant Stauder

Ron Matz

Edgar

Wolfgang Stegemann

Mike

Mike Möller

Leutnant Lee

The Anh Ngo

Young Bosco

Jonathan Dreusch

Malte

Ygal Gleim

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