Kaddisch für einen Freund
“Equality is the soul of friendship.”
Synopsis
Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp, 14-year-old Ali Messalam learned to hate "the Jews" from an early age. After fleeing Lebanon with his family, he arrives in Berlin Kreuzberg. Here, Ali tries to make friends with the Arab youths in the neighborhood. But first he has to prove what he can do. As a test of courage, he is asked to break into the apartment of his Jewish-Russian neighbor Alexander. The youngsters follow Ali and trash the old man's apartment to excess. But only Ali is recognized by Alexander, who returns early, and is reported to the police. In order to avoid a conviction and the associated deportation, he has only one chance: Ali must approach his hated enemy and ask for his support...
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Ryszard Ronczewski
Alexander
Neil Belakhdar
Ali
Neil Malik Abdullah
Walid
Sanam Afrashteh
Mouna
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Mahmoud
Younes Hussein Ramadan
Younes
Heinz W. Krückeberg
Isja
Anna Böttcher
Schwester Sabine
Cemal Subasi
Bilal
Faruk Fakhro
Momo
Stefan Merki
Staatsanwalt
Joachim Nimtz
Kommissar Doll
Wiebke Puls
Jugendrichterin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Khasin
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Khasin
- Original Score
- Fabian Römer, Dieter Schleip
- Original Title
- Kaddisch für einen Freund
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Khasin
Leo Khasin
Fabian Römer, Dieter Schleip
Mathias Schöningh
Martin Bach
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Khasin
Director
Leo Khasin
Writer
Mathias Schöningh
Director of Photography
Fabian Römer
Original Music Composer
Dieter Schleip
Original Music Composer
Martin Bach
Producer
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 Kaddisch für einen Freund
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What is Kaddisch für einen Freund about?
Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp, 14-year-old Ali Messalam learned to hate "the Jews" from an early age. After fleeing Lebanon with his family, he arrives in Berlin Kreuzberg. Here, Ali tries to make friends with the Arab youths in the neighborhood. But first he has to prove what he can do. As a test of courage, he is asked to break into the apartment of his Jewish-Russian neighbor Alexander. The youngsters follow Ali and trash the old man's apartment to excess. But only Ali is recognized by Alexander, who returns early, and is reported to the police. In order to avoid a conviction and the associated deportation, he has only one chance: Ali must approach his hated enemy and ask for his support...
Who directed Kaddisch für einen Freund?
Kaddisch für einen Freund was directed by Leo Khasin.
Who stars in Kaddisch für einen Freund?
The principal cast of Kaddisch für einen Freund includes Ryszard Ronczewski, Neil Belakhdar, Neil Malik Abdullah, Sanam Afrashteh, Kida Khodr Ramadan.
When was Kaddisch für einen Freund released and how long is it?
Kaddisch für einen Freund was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Kaddisch für einen Freund?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kaddisch für einen Freund was composed by Fabian Römer, Dieter Schleip.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kaddisch für einen Freund?
Kaddisch für einen Freund holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).