
This Crazy Heart(2017)
When 30-ish rich kid Lenny has to take care of 15-year-old David, who’s suffering from heart disease, it’s the beginning of a wild adventure. Lenny fearlessly breaks all the rules to fulfill his young friend’s every wish.


“Based on a true story”
Familiye tells the story of an ex-con who, after his release from prison, has to care for his two younger brothers. One of whom is a gambling addict, the other has Down Syndrome.

Arnel Taci
Miko
Violetta Schurawlow
Sila
Kubilay Sarikaya
Danyal
Muhammed Kirtan
Muhammed

Michael Hanemann
Herr Mais
Hubert Burczek
Ulrich Faßnacht
Mario Lutz

Christopher Peters
Julia Philippi
Familiye is a drama film released in 2017. Directed by Sedat Kirtan, it stars Arnel Taci, Violetta Schurawlow, Kubilay Sarikaya. Familiye tells the story of an ex-con who, after his release from prison, has to care for his two younger brothers. One of whom is a gambling addict, the other has Down Syndrome.
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