We Are Young. We Are Strong.
Genres
Overview
On 24th August 1992 in the eastern German city of Rostock a rampaging mob, to the applause and cheering of more than 3,000 bystanders, besieged and set fire to a residential building containing, among others, more than 120 Vietnamese men, women and children on what has since become known as "The Night of the Fire." The riots became a symbol for xenophobia in the just recently reunited Germany. This film recounts the incident from the perspectives of three very different characters.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2014-10-21
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
75
Vote Average
6.8
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David Schütter
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Axel Pape
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