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Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ Drops Trailer, Sets U.S. Dates for April Release

Kino Lorber steers the Cannes-noted drama from festival buzz to a U.S. theatrical rollout.

Overview

  • Kino Lorber will open the film on April 17 at New York’s Quad Cinema and on April 24 at Los Angeles’ Laemmle Royal.
  • Set in Spring 1945 on the German island of Amrum, the story follows 12-year-old Nanning as he works the farm and fishes to help his family.
  • Diane Kruger portrays Tessa, an anti-fascist neighbor who hires the boy, while his mother Hille is depicted as a Nazi believer.
  • The film premiered out of competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and earned strong critical attention there.
  • Fatih Akin directed and adapted material from Hark Bohm, casting newcomer Jasper Ole Billerbeck via an open call for the lead role.