
Krisha(2016)
When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.


Walter is a 60-year-old removal man for forced evictions. He recognizes in one of the tenants about to be evicted his estranged son, Jan. In order to help Jan, Walter has to confront not only his crooked boss but also his own past.

Rainer Bock
Walter Scholl

Albrecht Schuch
Jan Haller

Uwe Preuss
Roland Grone

Thorsten Merten
Alfred Hoppe

Nina Gummich
Julia Haller
Friederike Bellstedt

Roman Kanonik
Moussa Afsari

Mohammad-Ali Behboudi
Hadi Afsari
Tyler Matteo
Boy at Toys'R'Us
Atlas is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of money laundering, organized crime, gentrification, eviction, social realism, estranged son. Directed by David Nawrath, it stars Rainer Bock, Albrecht Schuch, Uwe Preuss. Walter is a 60-year-old removal man for forced evictions. He recognizes in one of the tenants about to be evicted his estranged son, Jan. In order to help Jan, Walter has to confront not only his crooked boss but also his own past.
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