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Kanak Attack poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.9 / 100
2000·Drama·1h 26m

KANAK ATTACK

The three friends Ertan, Kemal and Mehdi live in Kiel. They are foreigners, "Kanaks", as they proudly call themselves. For them, this term is an expression of their attitude to life. The trio keeps their heads above water with small-time crooks, but over time they are drawn deeper and deeper into a maelstrom of violence and crime. On a whim, Erkan acts as the protector of two prostitutes and makes enemies of two unscrupulous pimps. After a failed robbery, Ertan ends up in prison for a short time and Kemal is deported to Turkey. However, the two proud "Kanaks" don't let this get them down, on the contrary: together, the friends now want to build a drug air bridge between Istanbul and Germany. But the dream of quick money ends in death and grief for Kemal and Ertan.

Above the Line
Lars Becker·DirectorBernhard Wutka·ScreenplayFeridun Zaimoglu·ScreenplayHannes Hubach·Director of PhotographyOliver Gieth·Editor
Cast
Haluk Piyes·ErtanDavid Scheller·KemalTyron Ricketts·MehdiOezlem Cetin·YoncaNadeshda Brennicke·SandraErcan Durmaz·AttilaMurat Yılmaz·ZlatkoRalph Herforth·BülentBelhe Zaimoglu·Bülents FrauBenno Fürmann·Der Neue
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Lars Becker·Director
Writing· 3
Bernhard Wutka·ScreenplayFeridun Zaimoglu·ScreenplayFeridun Zaimoglu·Novel
Camera· 1
Hannes Hubach·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Oliver Gieth·Editor
Production· 1
Ulrike Fauth·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
65.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kanak Attack's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man pointing a gun directly at the viewer. He has dark hair and is wearing a black leather jacket. Below the man is the title "KANAK”

Key Elements
GunTitle TextHeadshots
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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