Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring. From the hell of an Iraqi jail, Giwar Hajabi emigrated to Germany as a young boy with his family in the mid-1980s and has to start right at the bottom. There are opportunities, but far more obstacles. Giwar’s rise from petty criminal to major dealer is swift. Until one shipment goes missing. In order to clear his debts with the cartel, he plans a legendary gold heist. But just as everything goes wrong, another door opens for Giwar thanks to his passion for music …
Emilio Sakraya
Giwar Hajabi
Kardo Razzazi
Ali Brecher
Mona Pirzad
Rasal Hajabi
Majid Bakhtiari
Mullah
Julia Goldberg
Leila
Karim Günes
Ali Brecher
Doğa Gürer
Murat
Marlon Heidel
Gymnasiast
Samir Jebrelli
Sidar
Denis Ölmez
Prolet
Harald Schwaiger
Mathelehrer
Jesse Albert
Hausmeister
Hussein Eliraqui
Cem
Arman Kashani
Miran
Aurel Klug
Gymnasiast
Uwe Rohde
Dieter
Ugur Tasbilek
Ahmedo
Felix Bold
Rainer
Greta Sophie Schmidt
Mädchen
Tyrese Bukenya
Basketballer
Director
Fatih Akin
Writers
Fatih Akin, Giwar Hajabi, Giwar Hajabi, Giwar Hajabi
Rainer Klausmann
Director of Photography
Andrew Bird
Editor
Tim Pannen
Production Design
Katrin Aschendorf
Costume Design
MichaelChoi
7/8/2023
A celebration of criminality featuring Arab and Turks in Germany and beyond. Great acting, great on-site scenery spanning Europe and the Middle East. An epic sweep of events, but of course we must have some moral reservations about the influence of this work on children. WHERE IS THE GOLD?
