Elephant Heart (2002)
Marko Stemper, 19 years old, comes from a disadvantaged background and works as a window cleaner. His father, an alcoholic, tyrannizes the whole family, so Marko's only joy in life is boxing. As he is the most promising talent in his club, Gerd Hermsbach, a local demimonde boss, offers him the opportunity to become a professional. Marko accepts, but has to pay a high price...
Director: Züli Aladag
Genre: Drama
Release Date: January 25, 2002
Cast
- Daniel Brühl - Marko Stemper
- Manfred Zapatka - Gerd Hermsbach
- Jochen Nickel - Axel Stemper
- Angelika Bartsch - Renate Stemper
- Erhan Emre - Bülent
- Thierry van Werveke - Kopella
- Jana Thies - Sara
- Luana Bellinghausen - Verena Stemper
- Ali Çakır - Ali
- Mircea Krishan - Nessel
Screenplay
Music: Eckart Gadow
Cinematography: Judith Kaufmann
Editing: Andreas Wodraschke
Production: Cameo Film- und Fernsehproduktion, WDR, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
sports, boxing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elephant Heart about?
- Marko Stemper, 19 years old, comes from a disadvantaged background and works as a window cleaner. His father, an alcoholic, tyrannizes the whole family, so Marko's only joy in life is boxing. As he is the most promising talent in his club, Gerd Hermsbach, a local demimonde boss, offers him the opportunity to become a professional. Marko accepts, but has to pay a high price...
- Who directed Elephant Heart?
- Elephant Heart was directed by Züli Aladag.
- Who stars in Elephant Heart?
- Elephant Heart stars Daniel Brühl, Manfred Zapatka, Jochen Nickel, Angelika Bartsch, Erhan Emre, Thierry van Werveke.
- What genre is Elephant Heart?
- Elephant Heart is a Drama film.
- Where was Elephant Heart produced?
- Elephant Heart was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Elephant Heart?
- The themes of Elephant Heart include: Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Fighting Stories.