Girl in the Ring(1996)

movie - first aired/released 1996-01-01

Directed by Aysun Bademsoy

A short documentary about a Turkish schoolgirl in Cologne who, alongside her high school graduation preparations, trains as a boxer in a gym – the only woman among countless men. The young woman, who wants to work in Turkey after completing her studies, demonstrates that it is possible to lead a self-determined life beyond all Muslim stereotypes without having to give up family ties and tradition