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Der Knig von Kreuzberg
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Wikipedia article
'The King of Kreuzberg' (German: 'Der Knig von Kreuzberg')[http://www.da-publishing.com/DA_Publishing/Zitty_Magazine_Berlin.html 'The King of Kreuzberg - Cinema Brunch', Zitty Magazine Berlin, March 3, 1991.] is a 1990 German film by Matthias Drawe set in Berlin-Kreuzberg, a district of Berlin that has one of the largest concentration of Turks outside Turkey.
Plot summary
The young Turk R. (Rasit Tuncay), who lives in Berlin-Kreuzberg, believes that he can rise from the ground by mere concentration. Initially he briefly succeeds in a public park, but unfortunately, no one has seen it.
Being sure of his special powers, he tries it again, even in the most unsuitable situations: He assumes his take-off position, standing on one leg, arms outstretched wide. This strange pose eventually gets him into trouble with almost everyone including his girlfriend who kicks him out.
As a consequence, R. sleeps on a park bench, his meager belongings in a suitcase. Still, he tries to rise whenever he feels the urge which lands him in an insane asylum. His only remaining friend M. (Matthias Drawe) eventually gets him out.
Subsequently, R. and his sidekick M. try to raise funds through questionable endeavors by using a "magical ATM card" and fixing a horse race at the race track. Unfortunately, with meager success and the cops at their heels.
Eventually R., renounces his "special powers," returns to bourgeois life, and marries his girlfriend. But the next morning the infallible urge is there again, stronger than ever: R. rushes into the open and assumes his take-off position ...
Cast
Rasit Tuncay as R.
Kerstin Rehberg as L.
Matthias Drawe as M.
Mersedeh Tschandarabi as C.
Olmo Pini as the child
Simone Sprl as girl at bar
Fehim as the doctor
Ahmet Karabolut as hairdresser
Tanju Bilgin as the psychiatrist
Sehri Yavuz as the nurse
Al Hassan Wade as the quack
Awards
'The King of Kreuzberg' was nominated for the 1991 :de:Filmfestival Max Ophls Preis (Max Ophls Award) [http://www.da-publishing.com/DA_Publishing/Max_Ophuls_Award.html 'The King of Kreuzberg' at the Max Ophls Film Festival (1991)]
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