Movies
Fatih Akin
Rheingold - Pure Gold (Rheingold - Puhdasta kultaa)
Germany, Italy, Netherlands 2022
138 min •
German, Kurdish, English, Dutch, French, Turkish, Arabic. Finnish subtitles
K16
Theme: Rokumentti selection
14.11.2024 | Time 16:45
| Venue: Tapio 4
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From major dealer to rap star
Rheingold – Pure Gold is based on the autobiographical novel Alles oder Nix (All or Nothing), which tells the story of Giwar Hajabi, aka the German rapper Xatar. This film presents a jaw-dropping tale of survival and success as dramatic as it is daring. From the hell of an Iraqi jail, Giwar Hajabi emigrated to Germany as a young boy with his family which has to start right at the bottom.
In Germany, a young Hajabi falls into a life of crime, while also developing a passion for rap. His criminal path led to a legendary gold heist in 2009 and a subsequent prison sentence. Around the same time, Xatar's music career took off, helping him eventually find his voice and a place in the world.
Directed by Fatih Akin, this gripping and fast-paced film is both intimate and action-packed, while also revealing Xatar's human side and his determination to leave a mark on the music world. Rheingold isn’t just a story of crime and success – it’s a deeper tale of one man’s battle against fate, and how the power of music can offer hope and meaning amid chaos.