Directed by:
Detlev BuckCinematography:
Kolja BrandtComposer:
Bert WredeCast:
David Kross, Jenny Elvers-Elbertzhagen, Georg Friedrich, Oktay Özdemir, Kai Michael Müller, Christian Ulmen, Erhan Emre, Henriette Müller, Franziska Jünger (more)Plots(1)
Fifteen-year-old Michael Polischka is thrown into the gritty urban world of a rough ethnic neighbourhood, far from the posh suburbs he’s used to. Beatings and extortion by a gang of violent bullies makes public high school miserable for Michael. Life at home isn’t much better since he has to put up with the guys his pretty young mum entertains in her desperate search for a new man. Michael’s life turns around when urban crime lord Hamal takes him under his wing. Michael’s honest face makes him the perfect guy for drug deliveries to local dealers. The teenager handles the tension of these dangerous missions like a pro. Michael proves he’s tough enough, but finds out eventually he’s actually in way over his head. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
A psychological crime drama with a distinct European visual style that seeks to capture life in the poorer neighborhoods of the city outskirts with a large number of immigrants and socioeconomically disadvantaged families, while aiming for raw authenticity. The main protagonist comes from a broken family and his mother has a very peculiar consumerist approach toward men. He tries to not only survive but also stand out in a hostile environment and chooses the deceitful path of cooperation with a drug gang. The film may disappoint some viewers with its failure to fulfill traditional genre schemes and by actually being quite unassuming. Overall impression: 70%.
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