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Where Hands Touch

2018-09-14 · 122 min · ★ 7.9

War · Drama · Romance

Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world.

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Directors
Amma Asante
Production companies
Tantrum Films, uMedia, Head Gear Films, Pinewood Pictures, Isle of Man Film, BFI, Metrol Technology, British Film Company
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 128,269

Top Cast

Amandla StenbergAmandla StenbergLeyna
George MacKayGeorge MacKayLutz
Abbie CornishAbbie CornishKerstin
Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonHeinz
Tom SweetTom SweetKoen
Alec NewmanAlec NewmanJuttner
Tom Goodman-HillTom Goodman-HillWihelm Warner
Natasha LittleNatasha LittleHilda
Will AttenboroughWill AttenboroughGunter
Ethan RouseEthan RouseSebastian
Nicholas LumleyJann
Michael McKellMichael McKellGestapo Commander
Charles De'AthCharles De'AthSS Kruger
Josie WalkerJosie WalkerKapo
Olivia VinallOlivia VinallHermine
Hermione GullifordHermione GullifordSS Osterhagen
Tim FaradayTim FaradayBetz
Lucy RussellLucy RussellTeacher
Ciarán OwensCiarán OwensSS Officer
Jack SandleJack SandleGestapo Officer

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