Amrum
by
Fatih Akin
Set in the final weeks of World War II on the secluded island Amrum, a 12-year-old boy unravels his family‘s secret in this deeply poignant new film by one of Germany‘s leading directors, reuniting Fatih Akin with Diane Kruger.
Amrum Island, Spring 1945. In the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night, and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family. Despite the hardship, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise. But when peace finally comes, it reveals a deeper threat: the enemy is far closer than he imagined.
Genre
/ Language
/ Length
Drama
/ German / 93 minutes
Original title
Amrum
directed by
Fatih Akin (HEAD-ON, IN THE FADE)
director of photography
Karl-Walter Lindenlaub (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
screenplay by
Hark Bohm (IN THE FADE)Fatih Akin (HEAD-ON, IN THE FADE)
produced by
bombero international and Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany in co-production with Rialto Film
Cast
- Jasper Billerbeck
- Laura Tonke (WHEN WILL IT BE AGAIN, LIKE IT NEVER WAS BEFORE, AEIOU)
- Lisa Hagmeister (SYSTEM CRASHER)
- Kian Köppke
- Matthias Schweighöfer (YOU ARE WANTED)
- Diane Kruger (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, IN THE FADE)
Selected Festivals & Awards
Cannes Film Festival