

A Handful of Grass
Eine Hand voll Gras
Synopsis
Opening in remote Kurdistan, Eine Hand Voll Gras introduces us to the impoverished family of 10-year-old Kendal (Arman Inci). In desperate need for cash to fund his older sister's wedding, Kendal's parents allow themselves to be persuaded by Kendal's uncle (Ercan Durmaz), who lives in Germany, to let the boy go to Germany to make some money. Upon their arrival in Hamburg, the uncle is arrested and Kendal ends up in the temporary care of Hellkamp (Oliver Korittke), a cabby with a shady past. ...
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- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Original Title
- Eine Hand voll Gras
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Iran
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Roland Suso Richter
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Roland Suso Richter
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What is A Handful of Grass about?
Opening in remote Kurdistan, Eine Hand Voll Gras introduces us to the impoverished family of 10-year-old Kendal (Arman Inci). In desperate need for cash to fund his older sister's wedding, Kendal's parents allow themselves to be persuaded by Kendal's uncle (Ercan Durmaz), who lives in Germany, to let the boy go to Germany to make some money. Upon their arrival in Hamburg, the uncle is arrested and Kendal ends up in the temporary care of Hellkamp (Oliver Korittke), a cabby with a shady past. ...
Who directed A Handful of Grass?
A Handful of Grass was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in A Handful of Grass?
The principal cast of A Handful of Grass includes Oliver Korittke, Lisa Martinek, Jürgen Hentsch, Michael Gwisdek, Daniel Brühl.
When was A Handful of Grass released and how long is it?
A Handful of Grass was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
