Amrum (KINO)
小島無戰事 (KINO)
7.2/10 Good 90 votes
- Released
- 23 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Original title
- Amrum
- Language
- de
The verdict
Audiences rate it 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB across 90 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 93 minutes.
What it is about
On the remote island of Amrum in spring 1945, 12-year-old Nanning braves treacherous seas for seal hunting, fishes through the night, and tends the fields to keep his family alive. But as long-awaited peace finally arrives, unforeseen challenges compel him to chart his own course through the turbulent waters of post-war life. From one of Germany's leading directors, Fatih Akin, and inspired by the real childhood memories of acclaimed screenwriter Hark Bohm, AMRUM is a sweeping, deeply moving story of resilience and self-discovery. Premiered at Cannes 2025 and received 6 nominations at the German Film Awards.
What to expect
Fatih Akin directs this German drama set on the North Sea island of Amrum in spring 1945. Twelve-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes at night, and works the land while his family waits for the war to end. The movie draws on screenwriter Hark Bohm’s own childhood, and that lived-in texture gives the 93 minutes a quiet, observational feel — less a war story than a portrait of a boy learning what it costs to keep people alive. The German dialogue is subtitled in English and traditional Chinese. It opens in Hong Kong on 23 September 2026. Audiences who caught it after its Cannes 2025 premiere have scored it 7.2 out of 10, which points to a steady, unshowy drama that suits viewers after a small-scale historical coming-of-age piece rather than spectacle.
Trailer
Cast
- Jasper Billerbeck Nanning
- Diane Kruger Tessa Bendixen
- Kian Köppke Hermann
- Laura Tonke Hille Hagener
- Hark Bohm Old Man
- Matthias Schweighöfer Theo
- Lisa Hagmeister Ena
- Detlev Buck Sam Gangsters
- Lars Jessen Arjan
- Florentine Panizza
- Steffen Wink Wilhelm
- Dirk Böhling Jens
- Jola Richter Mechthild
- Jorid Lukaczik Hedi Storm
- Tjard Nissen Macker
Crew
- Director Fatih Akin
- Writer Fatih Akin
- Writer Hark Bohm
- Original Music Composer Hainbach
- Director of Photography Karl Walter Lindenlaub
- Producer Fatih Akin
- Executive Producer Benedikt Maurer
- Producer Lara Förtsch
- Producer Herman Weigel
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 93 minutes.
- What language is it in and are there subtitles?
- German dialogue with English and traditional Chinese subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- The protagonist is 12, but the story deals with wartime survival. Check the local classification before bringing younger children.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- The available facts only mention standard digital projection.
