Berlin Drifters
伯林漂流
Synopsis
Kôichi is a Japanese man living alone in Berlin. He has no job and hardly any friends. One night Kôichi meets Ryota at a bar which is also a sex club. Ryota came to Berlin to visit a German guy whom he had "met" on a dating app. His high hopes for romance (and marriage?) were quickly crushed since the German was only interested in sex, not even letting Ryota stay for the night. That is why Ryota ended up spending the night in the dark room of the sex club. Kôichi for some reason lets Ryota stay at his apartment. They have sex. Ryota goes out almost everyday to get laid by various local men and comes home to Kôichi's. Increasingly caught up with a strange feeling that is akin to but not quite frustration or curiosity (needless to say, it is not even close to love), Kôichi gradually gives himself up to sex with Ryota.
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Berlin Drifters Trailer 『伯林漂流』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōichi Imaizumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gengoroh Tagame
- Original Title
- 伯林漂流
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Habakari Cinema, Jürgen Brüning Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōichi Imaizumi
Gengoroh Tagame
Taguchi Hiroki
Hiroki Iwasa, Kōichi Imaizumi
Hiroki Iwasa, Jürgen Brüning, Claus Matthes
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroki Iwasa
Producer
Hiroki Iwasa
Editor
Kōichi Imaizumi
Director
Jürgen Brüning
Producer
Kōichi Imaizumi
Editor
Claus Matthes
Producer
Taguchi Hiroki
Director of Photography
Gengoroh Tagame
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berlin Drifters
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What is Berlin Drifters about?
Kôichi is a Japanese man living alone in Berlin. He has no job and hardly any friends. One night Kôichi meets Ryota at a bar which is also a sex club. Ryota came to Berlin to visit a German guy whom he had "met" on a dating app. His high hopes for romance (and marriage?) were quickly crushed since the German was only interested in sex, not even letting Ryota stay for the night. That is why Ryota ended up spending the night in the dark room of the sex club. Kôichi for some reason lets Ryota stay at his apartment. They have sex. Ryota goes out almost everyday to get laid by various local men and comes home to Kôichi's. Increasingly caught up with a strange feeling that is akin to but not quite frustration or curiosity (needless to say, it is not even close to love), Kôichi gradually gives himself up to sex with Ryota.
Who directed Berlin Drifters?
Berlin Drifters was directed by Kōichi Imaizumi.
Who stars in Berlin Drifters?
The principal cast of Berlin Drifters includes Lyota Majima, Kōichi Imaizumi, Mioo Satô, Michael Selvaggio, Claude Kolz.
When was Berlin Drifters released and how long is it?
Berlin Drifters was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Berlin Drifters?
Berlin Drifters holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).