Willkommen im Westerwald (2008)
Ahmad is an Iraqi asylum seeker with uncertain residence status in Germany. The bureaucracy has sent him to the Westerwald, near the sleepy village of Weilershagen. When Ahmad meets the pub owner Katja there, he charms her with his passion for American line dancing. The two of them not only infect the village policeman Ulli, they set off a veritable chain reaction in the village. Soon an enthusiastic line dance formation is formed, which trains for the German championships with ambition but in great secrecy. Because not everyone in Weilershagen wants to accept that an asylum seeker, of all people, is bringing new impetus to the village. And Ahmad's toleration is all too easy to jeopardize. Especially when love and jealousy drive a wedge into the conspiratorial dance community.
Cast
- Lisa Martinek - Katja
- Pasquale Aleardi - Ahmad al Mansur
- Johann von Bülow - Ulli Bullwieser
- Lambert Hamel - Hermann Bullwieser
- Irene Rindje - Christine Holzer
- Bettina Schwarz - Sophie
- Anna Böttcher - Friederike Landwehr
- Werner Lustig - Erik Palm
- Cornelius Schwalm - Jan-Kay Schindler
- Lesley Jennifer Higl - Sigrid Schindel
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willkommen im Westerwald about?
- Ahmad is an Iraqi asylum seeker with uncertain residence status in Germany. The bureaucracy has sent him to the Westerwald, near the sleepy village of Weilershagen. When Ahmad meets the pub owner Katja there, he charms her with his passion for American line dancing. The two of them not only infect the village policeman Ulli, they set off a veritable chain reaction in the village. Soon an enthusiastic line dance formation is formed, which trains for the German championships with ambition but in great secrecy. Because not everyone in Weilershagen wants to accept that an asylum seeker, of all people, is bringing new impetus to the village. And Ahmad's toleration is all too easy to jeopardize. Especially when love and jealousy drive a wedge into the conspiratorial dance community.
- Who directed Willkommen im Westerwald?
- Willkommen im Westerwald was directed by Tomy Wigand.
- Who stars in Willkommen im Westerwald?
- Willkommen im Westerwald stars Lisa Martinek, Pasquale Aleardi, Johann von Bülow, Lambert Hamel, Irene Rindje, Bettina Schwarz.
- What genre is Willkommen im Westerwald?
- Willkommen im Westerwald is a TV Movie, Comedy film.
- Where was Willkommen im Westerwald produced?
- Willkommen im Westerwald was produced in Germany.