Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Haluk Piyes
Ertan
Lead
David Scheller
Kemal
Tyron Ricketts
Mehdi
Oezlem Cetin
Yonca
Nadeshda Brennicke
Sandra
Ercan Durmaz
Attila
Murat Yılmaz
Zlatko
Ralph Herforth
Bülent
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lars Becker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Kanak Attack is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
