Implosion

Story

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.

Director

Sören Voigt

Writers

Sören Voigt

Language

German

Country

Germany, Spain

Release date

1 January 2011

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Sven Gielnik

  Thomas

• 

  Eye Haïdara

  Djamile

• 

  Carolina Clemente

  Angélica

• 

  Hans-Jochen Wagner

  Niels

• 

  Ériq Ebouaney

  Wilhelm

• Moukhaaji Baba

  Maurice

• Matthias Brüggenolte

  Neuer Bekannter

• Carmina Bueloha

  Dünne Frau

• Adeline Flaun

  Forest

• Miquel Fullana

  Vater am Strand

• Vincent Osarenkhoe

  Tiko

• Coretta Seyl

  Mbasi