Directed by:
Detlev BuckCinematography:
Kolja BrandtComposer:
Bert WredeCast:
David Kross, Jenny Elvers-Elbertzhagen, Georg Friedrich, Oktay Özdemir, Kai Michael Müller, Christian Ulmen, Erhan Emre, Henriette Müller, Franziska Jünger (more)Plots(1)
Fifteen-year-old Michael Polischka is thrown into the gritty urban world of a rough ethnic neighbourhood, far from the posh suburbs he’s used to. Beatings and extortion by a gang of violent bullies makes public high school miserable for Michael. Life at home isn’t much better since he has to put up with the guys his pretty young mum entertains in her desperate search for a new man. Michael’s life turns around when urban crime lord Hamal takes him under his wing. Michael’s honest face makes him the perfect guy for drug deliveries to local dealers. The teenager handles the tension of these dangerous missions like a pro. Michael proves he’s tough enough, but finds out eventually he’s actually in way over his head. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![David Kross](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/855/166855820_65a11e.jpg)
David Kross
West Germany
Best movies:
Balloon (2018)
The Keeper (2018)
The Reader (2008)
![Jenny Elvers-Elbertzhagen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/249/159249524_f120bd.jpg)
Jenny Elvers-Elbertzhagen
Best movies:
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Tough Enough (2006)
All You Need is Love - Meine Schwiegertochter ist ein Mann (2009) (TV movie)
![Georg Friedrich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/720/166720750_54d052.jpg)
Georg Friedrich
Austria
Best movies:
North Face (2008)
The Seventh Continent (1989)
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994)
![Oktay Özdemir](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/358/160358893_d32c7f.jpg)
Oktay Özdemir
Best movies:
A Friend of Mine (2006)
Tough Enough (2006)
King of Thieves (2003)
![Kai Michael Müller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/477/160477361_4269bc.jpg)
Kai Michael Müller
Germany
Best movies:
Generation War (2013) (series)
Tough Enough (2006)
Harvest (2011)
![Christian Ulmen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/759/168759198_e0kk95.jpg)
Christian Ulmen
West Germany
Best movies:
The Elementary Particles (2006)
Herr Lehmann (2003)
Tough Enough (2006)
![Erhan Emre](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/800/160800007_6c3b49.jpg)
Erhan Emre
Best movies:
Tough Enough (2006)
Zeit der Wünsche (2005) (TV movie)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Henriette Müller
Germany
Best movies:
Berlin Calling (2008)
Tough Enough (2006)
My Words, My Lies - My Love (2009)
![Franziska Jünger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/955/157955305_cbc6ce.jpg)
Franziska Jünger
East Germany
Best movies:
Tough Enough (2006)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Ein starkes Team (1994) (series)
![Fabian Krüger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426740_562830.png)
Fabian Krüger
West Germany
Best movies:
Private Banking (2017) (TV movie)
Tough Enough (2006)
Rosie (2013)
![Jan Henrik Stahlberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/977/157977366_6e1951.jpg)
Jan Henrik Stahlberg
Best movies:
Mogadishu Welcome (2008) (TV movie)
Tough Enough (2006)
Ferrari (2003) (TV movie)
![Stephan Grossmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426721_ade8a4.jpg)
Stephan Grossmann
East Germany
Best movies:
Sanctuary (2014)
Phantom Pain (2009)
Tough Enough (2006)
![Eva Löbau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/200/159200085_5abf16.jpg)
Eva Löbau
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
The Forest for the Trees (2003)
The Teachers' Lounge (2023)
![Marc Zwinz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/367/160367151_d7b1d9.jpg)
Marc Zwinz
West Germany
Best movies:
Tough Enough (2006)
Das Wunder von Berlin (2008) (TV movie)
Stromberg - Der Film (2014)
Arnel Taci
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
Head Full of Honey (2014)
Sein letztes Rennen (2013)
Tough Enough (2006)
![Hans Löw](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/338/163338663_102423.png)
Hans Löw
West Germany
Best movies:
Toni Erdmann (2016)
Tough Enough (2006)
I'm Your Man (2021)
![Kida Khodr Ramadan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/321/165321853_d107d5.jpg)
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Lebanon
Best movies:
My Blind Date with Life (2017)
Carlos (2010) (TV movie)
Phantom Pain (2009)
![Stefan Konarske](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/646/159646658_eb4699.jpg)
Stefan Konarske
West Germany
Best movies:
Tough Enough (2006)
Das Wunder von Berlin (2008) (TV movie)
Same Same But Different (2009)
![Niklas Kohrt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/109/161109353_e637ee.jpg)
Niklas Kohrt
East Germany
Best movies:
Tough Enough (2006)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Spencer (2021)
![Amy Mußul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/289/160289647_65e130.jpg)
Amy Mußul
Germany
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Das Adlon. Eine Familiensaga (2013) (series)
Tough Enough (2006)