Willkommen im Westerwald
Synopsis
Ahmad is an Iraqi asylum seeker with uncertain residence status in Germany. The bureaucracy has sent him to the Westerwald, near the sleepy village of Weilershagen. When Ahmad meets the pub owner Katja there, he charms her with his passion for American line dancing. The two of them not only infect the village policeman Ulli, they set off a veritable chain reaction in the village. Soon an enthusiastic line dance formation is formed, which trains for the German championships with ambition but in great secrecy. Because not everyone in Weilershagen wants to accept that an asylum seeker, of all people, is bringing new impetus to the village. And Ahmad's toleration is all too easy to jeopardize. Especially when love and jealousy drive a wedge into the conspiratorial dance community.
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Lisa Martinek
Katja
Pasquale Aleardi
Ahmad al Mansur
Johann von Bülow
Ulli Bullwieser
Lambert Hamel
Hermann Bullwieser
Irene Rindje
Christine Holzer
Bettina Schwarz
Sophie
Anna Böttcher
Friederike Landwehr
Werner Lustig
Erik Palm
Cornelius Schwalm
Jan-Kay Schindler
Lesley Jennifer Higl
Sigrid Schindel
Raffaello Kramm
Jonathan Berger
Michael Schreiner
Heimleiter
Matthias Walter
Sven Wetzel
Ulla Geiger
Tante Anni
Jaymes Butler
Aruna
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomy Wigand
- Screenplay & Story
- Beate Langmaack
- Original Title
- Willkommen im Westerwald
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- SWR, teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomy Wigand
Beate Langmaack
Department Leadership Roster
Beate Langmaack
Writer
Tomy Wigand
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Willkommen im Westerwald about?
Ahmad is an Iraqi asylum seeker with uncertain residence status in Germany. The bureaucracy has sent him to the Westerwald, near the sleepy village of Weilershagen. When Ahmad meets the pub owner Katja there, he charms her with his passion for American line dancing. The two of them not only infect the village policeman Ulli, they set off a veritable chain reaction in the village. Soon an enthusiastic line dance formation is formed, which trains for the German championships with ambition but in great secrecy. Because not everyone in Weilershagen wants to accept that an asylum seeker, of all people, is bringing new impetus to the village. And Ahmad's toleration is all too easy to jeopardize. Especially when love and jealousy drive a wedge into the conspiratorial dance community.
Who directed Willkommen im Westerwald?
Willkommen im Westerwald was directed by Tomy Wigand.
Who stars in Willkommen im Westerwald?
The principal cast of Willkommen im Westerwald includes Lisa Martinek, Pasquale Aleardi, Johann von Bülow, Lambert Hamel, Irene Rindje.
When was Willkommen im Westerwald released and how long is it?
Willkommen im Westerwald was released in 2008 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willkommen im Westerwald?
Willkommen im Westerwald holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).