Torsten Ruether Archives

Uppercut Director on Remaking German Boxing Film, Casting & More
When writer and director Torsten Ruether conceived the German original Leberhaken in 2021, it started as a short before it developed into a feature. As it drew the attention of Lionsgate, Ruether had the rare opportunity to revisit and expand the project, now called Uppercut, while bringing back the film's original star, Luii, in the process. The film follows[...]