A Handful of Water
Eine Handvoll Wasser
Synopsis
Jürgen Prochnow (Das Boot, Dune) stars as Konrad, an old man still mourning his wife's death, living alone in a large house with little but a tropical fish tank for company. Then he meets 12-year-old Thurba, a Yemeni refugee avoiding resettlement to Bulgaria, after she breaks into his basement in search of food. Her dream is to get to London to find her uncle, and Konrad has to decide whether to help her.
Top Cast
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Jürgen Prochnow
Konrad
Milena Pribak
Thurba
Pegah Ferydoni
Amal
Anja Schiffel
Ingrid
Regine Vergeen
Frau Schulte
Rainer Ewerrien
Herr Probst
Anke Sevenich
Polizistin Dix
Julian-Nico Tzschentke
Polizist Max
Paul Hofmann
Polizist Schwitters
Osama Khaled
Ahmad
Mohammed Abdullah
Qusay
Isabel Berghout
Stewardess
Rahel Gharibo
Paulina Espinosa
Aaron Gündüz
David Espinosa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jakob Zapf
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Seibert, Ashu B.A., Jakob Zapf
- Original Score
- Markus Paichrowski
- Original Title
- Eine Handvoll Wasser
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Neopol Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jakob Zapf
Marcus Seibert, Ashu B.A., Jakob Zapf
Markus Paichrowski
Tristan Chenais
Alexander Schnell, Sanjeev Hathiramani
Tonio Kellner
Department Leadership Roster
Tonio Kellner
Producer
Tristan Chenais
Director of Photography
Alexander Schnell
Editor
Sanjeev Hathiramani
Editor
Susanne Roggendorf
Costume Design
Marcus Seibert
Writer
Ashu B.A.
Writer
Jakob Zapf
Director
Mike Schäfer
Production Design
Jakob Zapf
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Handful of Water
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What is A Handful of Water about?
Jürgen Prochnow (Das Boot, Dune) stars as Konrad, an old man still mourning his wife's death, living alone in a large house with little but a tropical fish tank for company. Then he meets 12-year-old Thurba, a Yemeni refugee avoiding resettlement to Bulgaria, after she breaks into his basement in search of food. Her dream is to get to London to find her uncle, and Konrad has to decide whether to help her.
Who directed A Handful of Water?
A Handful of Water was directed by Jakob Zapf.
Who stars in A Handful of Water?
The principal cast of A Handful of Water includes Jürgen Prochnow, Milena Pribak, Pegah Ferydoni, Anja Schiffel, Regine Vergeen.
When was A Handful of Water released and how long is it?
A Handful of Water was released in 2020 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for A Handful of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Handful of Water was composed by Markus Paichrowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Handful of Water?
A Handful of Water holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).