Implosion
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.
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Sven Gielnik: Implosion: Drama 2012
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-07
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sören Voigt
- Screenplay & Story
- Sören Voigt
- Original Title
- Implosion
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Karibufilm, Zip Films, Living Films, TV3, Gaia Audiovisuals S.L., Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Regal Entertainment, ZDF
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Sören Voigt
Sören Voigt
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What is Implosion about?
Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.
Who directed Implosion?
Implosion was directed by Sören Voigt.
Who stars in Implosion?
The principal cast of Implosion includes Sven Gielnik, Eye Haïdara, Carolina Clemente, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Ériq Ebouaney.
When was Implosion released and how long is it?
Implosion was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.