Amrum | Fatih Akin

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Beta Cinema is launching international sales in Cannes for director Fatih Akin‘s upcoming film “Amrum,” which starts shooting in Hamburg Monday. The film stars Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke and Diane Kruger.

“Amrum” will be released in German theaters in September 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

It is set on the island of Amrum in spring 1945. Seal hunting, fishing at night, toiling in the fields – nothing is too dangerous or too arduous for 12-year-old Nanning to help his mother feed the family in the final days of World War II. With the longed-for peace, however, completely new conflicts arise, and Nanning must learn to find his own way.

The story is based on the childhood memories of German director and screenwriter Hark Bohm. Akin said: “What began as a Hark Bohm film now becomes my 12th feature film and an extraordinary mission: ‘Amrum’ is the journey of young Nanning, who in the last week of World War II every day uncovers a little more of the dark secret of his family, until he is driven out of paradise at the end.” +

[BerC]

Absolutely love Akin's work. Ran across "In July" shortly after it was released (can't believe that was almost a quarter of a century ago!) and have followed him ever since, though I still have to see "Rheingold."

[dex14]

Originally Posted by BerC

though I still have to see "Rheingold."

Warner has his last three (including this) and no US distribution on that, huh?

I said this before... but boutique needs to license all of Akin's early films and give them nice releases here in the US.

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Official Teaser for Fatih Akin's AMRUM - English subtitled - YouTube

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Variety: "Fatih Akin’s Understated Coming-of-Age Tale Is Generous, Classical and Soul-Stirring"

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