Uppercut
Leberhaken
Synopsis
Blue Hour. The day slowly says goodbye to the night - but still defends itself a little. Steph enters Rick's boxing stall in Berlin-Wedding. She is insecure, wild, frustrated - and yet determined. She craves recognition. Through rick. The gym operator, former heavyweight boxer from Boston. It was equipped with everything a champ needs. And is now broken. Seriously injured, worn down, disaffected, sick early on. She can do a lot, but not really. He can't do much anymore, but he realizes all the more. Above all, their energy, their will, their talent. That night, two soul mates are found. Without them knowing.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eröffnungsfilm Internationales Filmfest Oldenburg
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Torsten Rüther
- Screenplay & Story
- Torsten Rüther
- Original Title
- Leberhaken
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Hello Moment Productions, Film Deluxe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Torsten Rüther
Torsten Rüther
Maher Maleh
Habiba Laout
Jürgen Krause, Christian Gampe, Torsten Rüther, Samu Haber, Alexander Dannenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Torsten Rüther
Director
Torsten Rüther
Writer
Maher Maleh
Director of Photography
Torsten Rüther
Producer
Habiba Laout
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uppercut
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What is Uppercut about?
Blue Hour. The day slowly says goodbye to the night - but still defends itself a little. Steph enters Rick's boxing stall in Berlin-Wedding. She is insecure, wild, frustrated - and yet determined. She craves recognition. Through rick. The gym operator, former heavyweight boxer from Boston. It was equipped with everything a champ needs. And is now broken. Seriously injured, worn down, disaffected, sick early on. She can do a lot, but not really. He can't do much anymore, but he realizes all the more. Above all, their energy, their will, their talent. That night, two soul mates are found. Without them knowing.
Who directed Uppercut?
Uppercut was directed by Torsten Rüther.
Who stars in Uppercut?
The principal cast of Uppercut includes Hardy Krüger Jr., Luise Grossmann.
When was Uppercut released and how long is it?
Uppercut was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Uppercut?
Uppercut holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).