Amrum

by Fatih Akin

Set in the final weeks of World War II on a secluded sandy island, a 12-year-old boy unravels his family's secret in this deeply poignant new film by one of Germany's leading directors.

Amrum Island, spring 1945: In the waning days of WWII, 12-year-old Nanning fearlessly braves the treacherous seas for seal hunting, goes fishing at night, and tirelessly tends to the fields at the nearby Bendixen farm to help his mother feed the family. With his father absent, Nanning relies on his unwavering friendship with Hermann for support in times of need. Yet, as the long-awaited peace descends, unforeseen challenges emerge, compelling Nanning to chart his own course through the turbulent waters of post-war life.

Genre / Language
Drama / German
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
  • Kian Köppke
  • Lisa Hagmeister (SYSTEM CRASHER)
  • Laura Tonke (WHEN WILL IT BE AGAIN, LIKE IT NEVER WAS BEFORE, AEIOU)
  • Diane Kruger (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, IN THE FADE)
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