Elbow
Ellbogen
Synopsis
Hazal is 17 and lives in Berlin. Her biggest wish: to be given a chance. For her 18th birthday she wants to escape the everyday grind and party with her friends. But an incident changes everything. Hazal is forced to flee.
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Melia Kara
Hazal
Jamilah Bagdach
Elma
Asya Utku
Gül
Nurgül Ayduran
Ebru
Mina Sagdiç
Semra
Jale Arıkan
Sultan
Ercan Karaçaylı
Salih
Ali-Emre Sahin
Onur
Doğa Gürer
Mehmet
Haydar Şahin
Halil
Sultan Elif Taş
Gözde
Orhan Kılıç
Ömer Kuzu
İdil Baydar
Göktan
Shadi Eck
Mahdi
Katrine Eichberger
Ms. Meyer
Jörg Pintsch
Lars Immer
Denis Riffel
Thorsten
Sinja Kölling
Mona
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale Generation
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aslı Özarslan
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudia Schaefer, Fatma Aydemir, Aslı Özarslan
- Original Title
- Ellbogen
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Turkey, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Achtung Panda!, istos film, jip film & verleih, Tripode Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aslı Özarslan
Claudia Schaefer, Fatma Aydemir, Aslı Özarslan
Andaç Karabeyoğlu Thomas
Ana Branea
Jamila Wenske
Department Leadership Roster
Claudia Schaefer
Writer
Andaç Karabeyoğlu Thomas
Director of Photography
Ana Branea
Editor
Jamila Wenske
Producer
Aslı Özarslan
Director
Aslı Özarslan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Drug Consumption
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Elbow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elbow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elbow about?
Hazal is 17 and lives in Berlin. Her biggest wish: to be given a chance. For her 18th birthday she wants to escape the everyday grind and party with her friends. But an incident changes everything. Hazal is forced to flee.
Who directed Elbow?
Elbow was directed by Aslı Özarslan.
Who stars in Elbow?
The principal cast of Elbow includes Melia Kara, Jamilah Bagdach, Asya Utku, Nurgül Ayduran, Mina Sagdiç.
When was Elbow released and how long is it?
Elbow was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Is Elbow based on a book or true story?
Elbow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fatma Aydemir".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elbow?
Elbow holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).