Amrum

Film

On the remote German Wadden island of Amrum, everything is in short supply in the last weeks of the war. As the 'man of the house', twelve-year-old Nanning must do everything he can to provide food for his heavily pregnant mother, his brother and sister, and his aunt. Despite all the hardships, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise. But when peace finally arrives, Nanning struggles with the Nazi beliefs of his parents and the island's opponents.

Amrum is a compelling coming-of-age story by German director Fatih Akin (Gegen die Wand, Aus dem Nichts), in which he once again collaborates with Diane Kruger, who plays the role of a young farmer who resists the Nazis.

The film is inspired by the childhood memories of Akin's friend and mentor Hark Bohm, who wrote the novel of the same name. The young German actor Jasper Billerbeck plays Nanning in a convincing debut role. The film had its world premiere in the prestigious Cannes Premieres section. In Germany, Amrum was a huge success, and one of Fatih Akin's best-attended films.

I.v. Remembrance Day, this film starts at 8:15 PM instead of 8:00 PM.