Soul Kitchen
“Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.”
Synopsis
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Soul Kitchen Trailer (English subtitles)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-08
Top Cast
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Adam Bousdoukos
Zinos Kazantsakis
Moritz Bleibtreu
Ilias Kazantsakis
Pheline Roggan
Nadine Kruger
Anna Bederke
Lucia Faust
Birol Ünel
Shayn Weiss
Dorka Gryllus
Anna Mondstein
Wotan Wilke Möhring
Thomas Neumann
Lucas Gregorowicz
Lutz
Demir Gökgöl
Sokrates
Cem Akin
Milli
Marc Hosemann
Ziege
Catrin Striebeck
Frau Schuster vom Finanzamt
Uğur Yücel
Knochenbrecher
Udo Kier
Herr Jung
Monica Bleibtreu
Nadines Grossmutter
Bernd Gajkowski
Trucker
Herma Koehn
Gast
Julia Wachsmann
Tanja
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 10, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.54x
+$14.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Screenplay & Story
- Fatih Akin, Adam Bousdoukos
- Original Score
- Klaus Maeck, Pia Hoffmann
- Original Title
- Soul Kitchen
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.2M
- Production Studios
- Corazón International, Pyramide Productions, NDR, Dorje Film, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fatih Akin
Fatih Akin, Adam Bousdoukos
Klaus Maeck, Pia Hoffmann
Rainer Klausmann
Andrew Bird
Fatih Akin, Klaus Maeck, Ann-Kristin Homann
Department Leadership Roster
Fatih Akin
Director
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Fatih Akin
Writer
Adam Bousdoukos
Writer
Andrew Bird
Editor
Fatih Akin
Producer
Klaus Maeck
Producer
Ann-Kristin Homann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Kitchen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soul Kitchen about?
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Who directed Soul Kitchen?
Soul Kitchen was directed by Fatih Akin.
Who stars in Soul Kitchen?
The principal cast of Soul Kitchen includes Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Pheline Roggan, Anna Bederke, Birol Ünel.
When was Soul Kitchen released and how long is it?
Soul Kitchen was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Soul Kitchen?
Soul Kitchen had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $18.2M at the worldwide box office (4.54 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Soul Kitchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soul Kitchen was composed by Klaus Maeck, Pia Hoffmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soul Kitchen?
Soul Kitchen holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).