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Tough Enough

Tough Enough

20066.81h 38m

Overview

From the youth directed novel of the same name by Greogor Tressnow comes a film by Detlev Buck that is a realistic portrait of life in the section of Berlin called Neukölln. It’s about power and weakness, delinquents and victims, and the difficulties a 15-year-old faces in a poor and criminal environment.

Directed by Detlev Buck
Written by Gregor Tressnow, Zoran Drvenkar
Produced by Claus Boje, Kristina Jansen, Anne Baeker
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Top Cast

David Kross

David Kross

Michael Polischka

Jenny Elvers

Jenny Elvers

Miriam Polischka

Erhan Emre

Erhan Emre

Hamal

Oktay Özdemir

Oktay Özdemir

Erol

Kida Khodr Ramadan

Kida Khodr Ramadan

Barut

Arnel Taci

Arnel Taci

Crille

Kai Michael Müller

Kai Michael Müller

Matze

Hans Löw

Hans Löw

Kommissar Gerber

Jan Henrik Stahlberg

Jan Henrik Stahlberg

Dr. Peters

Sinan Akdeniz

Sinan Akdeniz

Erols Gang Mitglied#1

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerindividualfriendshipberlin, germanystreet gangprotection moneyblackmaildrug traffickingex-boyfriendclasscocaineneuköllnzehlendorfmoveneglectdrug mulesinglemurdermarijuanayouth gangpolice officerunemployment

About Tough Enough

Tough Enough is a drama, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of drug dealer, individual, friendship, berlin, germany, street gang, protection money. Directed by Detlev Buck, it stars David Kross, Jenny Elvers, Erhan Emre. From the youth directed novel of the same name by Greogor Tressnow comes a film by Detlev Buck that is a realistic portrait of life in the section of Berlin called Neukölln. It’s about power and weakness, delinquents and victims, and the difficulties a 15-year-old faces in a poor and criminal environment.

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