Nakam
Synopsis
Ukraine during the German occupation in 1943. 12-year-old orphan Mitka earns a living in a tavern under a false name by playing music every night for the mainly German guests. He is accompanied in his playing on the violin by the pianist Yegor. Even beyond the music, he tries to be a friend and mentor to the boy. Mitka, however, finds it difficult to accept the budding friendship. This is because none of the people involved has any idea that Mitka belongs to a Jewish partisan movement.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Bundesfestival junger Film
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Kessler
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabien Virayie
- Original Title
- Nakam
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Studios
- Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Kessler
Fabien Virayie
Leonard Caspari
Christoph Hans
Max Breuer, Janick Gootz
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Kessler
Director
Max Breuer
Producer
Janick Gootz
Producer
Fabien Virayie
Writer
Christoph Hans
Editor
Leonard Caspari
Director of Photography
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What is Nakam about?
Ukraine during the German occupation in 1943. 12-year-old orphan Mitka earns a living in a tavern under a false name by playing music every night for the mainly German guests. He is accompanied in his playing on the violin by the pianist Yegor. Even beyond the music, he tries to be a friend and mentor to the boy. Mitka, however, finds it difficult to accept the budding friendship. This is because none of the people involved has any idea that Mitka belongs to a Jewish partisan movement.
Who directed Nakam?
Nakam was directed by Andreas Kessler.
Who stars in Nakam?
The principal cast of Nakam includes Anton Krymskiy, Peter Miklusz, Rostyslav Bome, Yuri Rozstalnyi, Yevgeni Sitokhin.
When was Nakam released and how long is it?
Nakam was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 34m.