Elephant Heart
6.5
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...
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Cast
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Daniel Brühl
Marko Stemper
Known for
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Rush
Manfred Zapatka
Gerd Hermsbach
Known for
The Collini Case
Erkan and Stefan
Jochen Nickel
Axel Stemper
Known for
Stalingrad
We Are the Night
Angelika Bartsch
Renate Stemper
Known for
Grimm Love
Erhan Emre
Bülent
Known for
Tough Enough
Thierry van Werveke
Kopella
Known for
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde
Jana Thies
Sara
Also in
Silent Storm
Blessed Events
Luana Bellinghausen
Verena Stemper
Also in
The Year of the First Kiss
Neandertal
Ali Çakır
Ali
Mircea Krishan
Nessel
Known for
As It Is in Heaven
Sebastian Schipper
Baerwald
Known for
Run Lola Run
Three
Hilmi Sözer
Cem
Known for
Manitou's Shoe
Ballermann 6
Züli Aladag Director · Jörg Tensing Writer Marija Erceg Writer
First release January 25, 2002 · Produced in Germany · Production WDR, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Production
Cameo Film- und Fernsehproduktion
Production
WDR
Production
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Germany
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Original title
Elefantenherz
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · January 25, 2002
Premiere · Max Ophüls Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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