Cinematography:
Alexander FischerkoesenCast:
Florian Bartholomäi, Ludwig Trepte, Max Mauff, Sven Lubeck, Alice Dwyer, Dirk Borchardt, Matthias Schweighöfer, Adrian Topol, Falk Rockstroh (more)Plots(1)
Sixteen-year-old Georg has to move from Frankfurt/Main to Frankfurt/Oder in former East Germany because his architect father Andreas, a single parent, has been given the chance to build a shopping centre there. In Frankfurt/Main Georg was surrounded by good friends, was in love with his girlfriend Jasmin and had a good chance of realising his big dream of winning the regional championship in taekwondo. He has to give up all this and start over in a completely unfamiliar environment. Georg, the new boy in town, quickly attracts the attention of Thomas, the leader of a radical rightwing clique in Georg's new school class. Since Georg is unable to find a new taekwondo club, he takes the bait Thomas throws out for him and sets up a provisional training room at Thomas' place. Despite initial opposition, Georg soon becomes more and more involved in the clique – until it comes to the big fight. Propelled by a mixture of fear, hopelessness and envy, Georg and Thomas soon find that the difference between them is not all that great. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
Florian Bartholomäi
West Germany
Best movies:
The Reader (2008)
Never Look Away (2018)
Duell der Brüder - Die Geschichte von Adidas und Puma (2016) (TV movie)
Ludwig Trepte
Best movies:
Generation War (2013) (series)
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Max Mauff
Germany
Best movies:
The Wave (2008)
The Reader (2008)
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Alice Dwyer
Germany
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The Girl with Nine Wigs (2013)
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Distant Lights (2003)
Dirk Borchardt
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Berlin Calling (2008)
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Matthias Schweighöfer
East Germany
Best movies:
Oppenheimer (2023)
Frau Ella (2013)
Valkyrie (2008)
Adrian Topol
Poland
Best movies:
Run Boy Run (2013)
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Franz+Polina (2006)
Falk Rockstroh
East Germany
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The Collini Case (2019)
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Tim Morten Uhlenbrock
East Germany
Best movies:
Time You Change (2010)
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Tatort (1970) (series)
Daniel Steiner
West Germany
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Wesele (2021)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Black Death (2010)
Annett Kruschke
East Germany
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Petra Hartung
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
The Reader (2008)
Ku'damm 63 (2021) (series)
Max Riedel
East Germany
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
Sebastian Butz
Best movies:
The Educators (2004)