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Rhinegold

Rhinegold

20226.52h 18m

Overview

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 …

Directed by Fatih Akin
Written by Giwar Hajabi, Fatih Akin
Produced by Fatih Akin, Nurhan Şekerci-Porst, Herman Weigel
Box Office0Revenue: $9.6M

Top Cast

Emilio Sakraya

Emilio Sakraya

Giwar Hajabi

Kardo Razzazi

Kardo Razzazi

Ali Brecher

Mona Pirzad

Mona Pirzad

Rasal Hajabi

Majid Bakhtiari

Majid Bakhtiari

Mullah

Julia Goldberg

Julia Goldberg

Leila

Karim Günes

Karim Günes

Ali Brecher

Doğa Gürer

Doğa Gürer

Murat

Marlon Heidel

Marlon Heidel

Gymnasiast

Samir Jebrelli

Samir Jebrelli

Sidar

Denis Ölmez

Denis Ölmez

Prolet

Themes & Keywords

based on memoir or autobiographygangsta rap

About Rhinegold

Rhinegold is a history, drama, crime, music film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on memoir or autobiography, gangsta rap. Directed by Fatih Akin, it stars Emilio Sakraya, Kardo Razzazi, Mona Pirzad. 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 …

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