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Neukölln Unlimited

2011 · 96 min

An intimate, music-driven documentary that immerses you in the pressures and hopes of immigrant youth, balancing family tension with the energy of street dance.

Directed by
Dietmar Ratsch, Agostino Imondi
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hassan Akkouch, Lial Akkouch
Overview
The three siblings Hassan, Lial and Maradona are successfull dancers and musicians. But their family is in danger of being deported out of Germany. The teenagers plan to use their artistic talents to save the family. However the pressure has put a strain on their relationships, and the way to success is long and uncertain.

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Directed by
Dietmar Ratsch, Agostino Imondi
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Hassan Akkouch, Lial Akkouch
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • immigration
  • family
  • identity
  • ambition
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Dietmar Ratsch, Agostino Imondi
Written by
Agostino Imondi
Starring
Hassan Akkouch, Lial Akkouch
Cinematography
Dietmar Ratsch
Runtime
96 min
Country
Germany
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German

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