Fatih Akin’s Amrum packs intense emotion and the nerve-wracking aftermath of World War II.
This film is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
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Written and directed by Fatih Akin, Amrum is a German historical drama film set against the backdrop of the last few days of World War II. The film centres on a young protagonist navigating his life through a disturbing atmosphere as the Nazi regime comes to an end. He struggles to survive and feed his family while dealing with hidden secrets about his past. This film is based on the life of Hark Bohm, who also served as the screenwriter for the project.
This film is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. It is available in Deutch language, with English subtitles.
The film follows Nanning (played by Jasper Billerbeck), a 12-year-old boy who hunts fish and seals to survive and feed his family as the Nazi regime nears its end. His mother, meanwhile, is pregnant and a devoted follower of the Nazi ideology. With his father away at war, Nanning must navigate his life through this intense period. The plot further explores family conflicts that surface due to his mother's deepening depression and his Aunt Ena.
As the story progresses, it moves beyond the war as Nanning discovers dark secrets involving his family. Narrated from a child's perspective, the sequences are packed with intense emotion and the nerve-wracking aftermath of World War II.
The German historical drama Amrum is directed by Fatih Akin and co-written with Hark Bohm, on whose childhood the story is based. The film features newcomer Jasper Billerbeck in the lead role of Nanning, supported by Laura Tonke, Lisa Hagmeister, Kian Köppke, Lars Jessen, Diane Kruger, and Matthias Schweighöfer.
The film's musical score has been provided by Hainbach, and the striking cinematography by Karl Walter Lindenlaub.
The film premiered in Cannes on May 15th, 2025, and was theatrically released in Germany on October 9, 2025. The IMDb rating of the film is 7.2/10.
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