Too Far Away
Zu weit weg
“Competitors become friends”
Synopsis
Ben (11) and Tariq (12) have more in common than they realise. Both are new to school and football and have lost their homeland. Ben's village will soon became an open brown coal mine. He and his family move to a nearby city but Ben fails to fit in at his new school. Bullied, he returns secretly to his old, abandoned home. His one pleasure, football, pales with the arrival of Tariq, a Syrian refugee and better player. But when bureaucracy stops Tariq playing, he runs away, Ben finds him and learns that Tariq is desperate to be reunited with his scattered family. Jealousy on the football field becomes friendship and understanding.
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ZU WEIT WEG - Trailer HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-25
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Yoran Leicher
Ben Lübertz
Sobhi Awad
Tariq Sabia
Anna König
Nane Lübertz
Andreas Nickl
Sven Lübertz
Julia Hirt
Isa Lübertz
Ferdinand Schmidt-Modrow
Trainer Niederkirchbach
Anna Böttcher
Frau Pawletta
Ben Nicolas Behrend
Luca
Fritz Joachim
Elton
Bibo Thabit
Erec
Lapo Schleifer
Linus
Sophia Gobrecht
Emily
Mohamed Achour
Trainer Rainer
Lola Höller
Frida
Lola Höller
Can
Carlo Bohnenkamp
Paul
Marie Winkenstette
Sarah
Julia Schmitt
Frau Loer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Winkenstette
- Screenplay & Story
- Susanne Finken
- Original Title
- Zu weit weg
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Orange Roughy Filmproduktion, Weydemann Bros.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Winkenstette
Susanne Finken
Monika Plura
Nicole Kortlüke
Department Leadership Roster
Monika Plura
Director of Photography
Sarah Winkenstette
Director
Susanne Finken
Writer
Nicole Kortlüke
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Too Far Away about?
Ben (11) and Tariq (12) have more in common than they realise. Both are new to school and football and have lost their homeland. Ben's village will soon became an open brown coal mine. He and his family move to a nearby city but Ben fails to fit in at his new school. Bullied, he returns secretly to his old, abandoned home. His one pleasure, football, pales with the arrival of Tariq, a Syrian refugee and better player. But when bureaucracy stops Tariq playing, he runs away, Ben finds him and learns that Tariq is desperate to be reunited with his scattered family. Jealousy on the football field becomes friendship and understanding.
Who directed Too Far Away?
Too Far Away was directed by Sarah Winkenstette.
Who stars in Too Far Away?
The principal cast of Too Far Away includes Yoran Leicher, Sobhi Awad, Anna König, Andreas Nickl, Julia Hirt.
When was Too Far Away released and how long is it?
Too Far Away was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Too Far Away?
Too Far Away holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).