Punching the World
Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen
Synopsis
Two brothers grow up in the Saxon province (part of Germany) at the turn of the millennium, where the dream of family happiness in a new house quickly turns into a nightmare of decay, violence and xenophobia as they desperately search for stability and belonging.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Anton Franke
Philipp Zschornack
Camille Moltzen
Tobi Zschornack
Anja Schneider
Sabine Zschornack
Christian Näthe
Stefan Zschornack
Katrin Röver
Kathrin
John Paul Halle
Marco
Swetlana Schönfeld
Oma
Nico Hartmann
Spinne
Noah Dymke
Christoph
Moritz Hoyer
Ramon
Lukas Rietzschel
Herr Richter
Marleen Lau
Elisabeth
Steffi Kühnert
Frau Wenzer
Hannes Wegener
Andreas
Hilmar Eichhorn
Opa
Jannis Veihelmann
Timo
Johannes Scheidweiler
Menzel
Meinhard Neumann
Uwe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Constanze Klaue
- Screenplay & Story
- Constanze Klaue, Lukas Rietzschel
- Original Score
- PC Nackt
- Original Title
- Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Chromosom Filmproduktion, Flare Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Constanze Klaue
Constanze Klaue, Lukas Rietzschel
PC Nackt
Florian Brückner
Emma Gräf, Andreas Wodraschke
Gabriele Simon, Martin Heisler, Alexander Wadouh, Roxana Richters
Department Leadership Roster
Constanze Klaue
Director
Constanze Klaue
Writer
Gabriele Simon
Producer
Martin Heisler
Producer
Alexander Wadouh
Producer
Roxana Richters
Producer
Florian Brückner
Director of Photography
Emma Gräf
Editor
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Sophie Peters
Costume Design
Uli Friedrichs
Production Design
Constanze Klaue
Production Design
Michael Schindlmeier
Production Design
PC Nackt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Discrimination • Stressful Scenes
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Punching the World.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punching the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Punching the World about?
Two brothers grow up in the Saxon province (part of Germany) at the turn of the millennium, where the dream of family happiness in a new house quickly turns into a nightmare of decay, violence and xenophobia as they desperately search for stability and belonging.
Who directed Punching the World?
Punching the World was directed by Constanze Klaue.
Who stars in Punching the World?
The principal cast of Punching the World includes Anton Franke, Camille Moltzen, Anja Schneider, Christian Näthe, Katrin Röver.
When was Punching the World released and how long is it?
Punching the World was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Punching the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Punching the World was composed by PC Nackt.
Is Punching the World based on a book or true story?
Punching the World is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lukas Rietzschel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Punching the World?
Punching the World holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).