Rhinegold
Seen it?2022 | 138 min | History, Drama, Crime, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Juice, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 …
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fatih Akin
- Emilio SakrayaGiwar Hajabi
- Kardo RazzaziAli Brecher
- Mona PirzadRasal Hajabi
- Majid BakhtiariMullah
- Julia GoldbergLeila
- Karim GünesAli Brecher
- Doğa GürerMurat
- Marlon HeidelGymnasiast
- Samir JebrelliSidar
- Denis ÖlmezProlet