We Are Young. We Are Strong.

A slow-burning, suffocating plunge into mob hatred and moral collapse, leaving you shaken and sobered.

Directed by

Burhan Qurbani

Genres

Drama

Starring

Devid Striesow, Jonas Nay, Trang Le Hong

Overview

On 24th August 1992 in the eastern German city of Rostock, a rampaging mob, to the applause and cheering of more than 3,000 bystanders, besieged and set fire to a residential building containing, among others, more than 120 Vietnamese men, women, and children on what has since become known as "The Night of the Fire." The riots became a symbol of xenophobia in the just-reunited Germany. This film recounts the incident from the perspectives of three very different characters.

How it feels

Tense, dark, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, violence, politics, isolation

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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