Amrum (film)
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| Directed by | Fatih Akin |
| Written by | Hark Bohm Fatih Akin |
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| Cinematography | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Edited by | Andrew Bird |
| Music by | Stefan “Hainbach” Götsch |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures[1] |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Amrum is a 2025 German historical drama film directed by Fatih Akin, and co-written by Akin with Hark Bohm, based on Bohm's childhood on the German island of Amrum.[2]
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, on May 15, 2025,[3] and will be theatrically released in Germany on 25 September 2025 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Cast
[edit]- Jasper Billerbeck as Nanning
- Kian Köppke as Hermann
- Laura Tonke as Hille Hagener
- Diane Kruger as Tessa Bendixen
- Lisa Hagmeister as Aunt Ena
- Detlev Buck as Sam Gangsters
- Matthias Schweighöfer as Uncle Theo
- Lars Jessen as Grandpa Arjan
Production
[edit]The film was first announced in 2022, and is based on the childhood memories of German director and screenwriter Hark Bohm, a long-standing friend of director Fatih Akin. It is produced by Bombero International and Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, in co-production with Rialto Film.[4] Bohm had initially planned to direct the film himself before handing directorial duties to Akin, who co-wrote the screenplay.[5]
The cast is led by child actors Jasper Billerbeck and Kian Köppke, and also includes Laura Tonke, Diane Kruger, Lisa Hagmeister, Detlev Buck, Matthias Schweighöfer and Lars Jessen.[6]
Principal photography took place in Hamburg, Germany as well as in Denmark and the island of Amrum, and began in April 2024.[7]
Release
[edit]The film will be released in German theaters in September 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Amrum". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "AMRUM". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (22 April 2024). "Fatih Akin's 1945 Drama 'Amrum' Kicks Off Principal Photography With Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke & Diane Kruger". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (22 April 2024). "Diane Kruger, Fatih Akin Reunite for 'Amrum'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (22 April 2024). "Fatih Akin's 'Amrum' to Be Sold Internationally by Beta Cinema". Variety. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (24 April 2024). "Fatih Akin's new movie, Amrum, now shooting in Hamburg". Europa.org. Retrieved 25 March 2025.