Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring: Fatih Akin’s new film is based on the autobiographical novel »Alles oder Nix« (»All or Nothing«) of the probably most authentic exponent of German gangsta rap. From the hell of an Iraqi jail, Giwar Hajabi (Emilio Sakraya) 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 …
Genre: History, Drama, Crime, Music
Stars: Emilio Sakraya, Kardo Razzazi, Mona Pirzad, Majid Bakhtiari, Julia Goldberg, Karim Günes
Crew: Rainer Klausmann (Director of Photography), Andrew Bird (Editor), Ralf Kemper (Music), Fatih Akin (Director), Giwar Hajabi (Book), Fatih Akin (Screenplay)
Country: Germany, Italy, Netherlands
Language: English, العربية, Nederlands, Deutsch, Türkçe, Français
Studio: Bombero International, RAI Cinema, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, Corazón International, Lemming Film, Palosanto Films, The Match Factory
Runtime: 138 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 27, 2022
IMDb: 4.451
Keywords:based on memoir or autobiography, gangsta rap
