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Amrum

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2025 | 93 min | Drama, War

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Caine Mutiny, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

On Amrum Island in spring 1945, twelve-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes at night, and works the fields to help feed his family. When the war ends, his mother sinks into depression, and he must navigate new conflicts while struggling to find his own path.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $9 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fatih Akin

  • Jasper BillerbeckNanning
  • Laura TonkeHille
  • Lisa HagmeisterAunt Ena
  • Kian KöppkeHermann
  • Lars JessenGrandpa Arjan
  • Detlev BuckSam Gangsters
  • Jan Georg SchütteUncle Onno
  • Matthias SchweighöferUncle Theo
  • Diane KrugerTessa Bendixen
  • Rita FeldmeierInge Bendixen