Filmforum, Germany 2014, 89 Min.
This documentary is one of the first to examine Germany’s refugee issue from all sides. We hear from both Germans and the immigrants themselves. On the one hand is Hartmut Prahm from Appel, who is trying to prevent the forced re-location of 53 young African men to his village, which has a population of 415. On the other is Ingeborg Neupert from Tespe, who is committed to helping asylum-seekers in any way. The film gives the viewer enough time to get to know some of the refugees better, such as 21-year-old Larissa from Chechnya, by illustrating the effect her situation has on her, from the psychological strain to daily problems caused by the government-imposed mobility restrictions on asylum-seekers. The film shines a light on small-scale solutions that German society can implement to deal with a growing number of immigrants. Highly emotional, but also humorous, it also provides a new and positive impetus for the public debate about refugees in Germany.
Director Hauke Wendler, Carsten Rau
Screenplay Hauke Wendler, Carsten Rau
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