Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ to Be Sold Internationally by Beta Cinema

Beta Cinema is launching international sales in Cannes for director Fatih Akin‘s upcoming film “Amrum,” which starts shooting in Hamburg Monday. The film stars Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke and Diane Kruger.

“Amrum” will be released in German theaters in September 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The story is based on the childhood memories of German director and screenwriter Hark Bohm.

It is set on the island of Amrum in spring 1945. Seal hunting, fishing at night, toiling in the fields – nothing is too dangerous or too arduous for 12-year-old Nanning to help his mother feed the family in the final days of World War II. With the longed-for peace, however, completely new conflicts arise, and Nanning must learn to find his own way.

Akin won the Golden Bear at the 2004 Berlinale with “Head-On.” His next major international success came with the drama “The Edge of Heaven” in 2007, which won the best screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival, followed by the European Film Award and the German Film Award. “Soul Kitchen” won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2009.

“Amrum” is produced by Bombero Intl. and Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, in co-production with Rialto Film. Beta Cinema holds all international rights.