Amrum

A quiet, somber coming-of-age story set against the dying days of WWII, where a boy's small acts of survival carry the weight of history.

Directed by

Fatih Akin

Genres

Drama, War

Starring

Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke, Lisa Hagmeister

Overview

On Amrum Island in spring 1945, twelve-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes at night, and works the fields to help feed his family. When the war ends, his mother sinks into depression, and he must navigate new conflicts while struggling to find his own path.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, family, survival, guilt

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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