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‘Amrum’ Review: Faith Akin’s German Coming Of Age Tale During WW2’s Final Days Is ‘Stand By Me’ In The Shadow Of A Fading Nazi Regime – Cannes Film Festival
A review of 'Amrum', from director Faith Akin looking at a 12 year old german boy's coming of age on a remote island in the waning days of WWII
It is based somewhat on Bohm’s own experience growing up on the remote North Sea German Island Amrum, but is a fictional tale centered on 12 year old Nanning (newcomer Jasper Billlerbeck) who lives with his pregnant mother Hiller ( Laura Tonke), his siblings, and aunt (Lisa Hagmeister) in a small house that seems to be the only one still flying the Nazi flag. The main industry is growing potatoes and fishing, two things young Nanning helps out with at the neighboring farm run by Tessa (Akin regular Diane Kruger in a small role) and with his grandpa Arjan (Lars Jessen) and Uncles. Cast: Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke, Lise Hagmeister, Kian Koppke, Diane Kruger, Lars Jessen, Deflev Buck, Jan Georg Schutte, Matthias Schweighofer, Tjard Nissen, Dirk Bohling, Marek Harloff
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