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Amrum

2025·Movie
1h 33min·NR
71
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No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

On Amrum Island in spring 1945, twelve-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes at night, and works the fields to help feed his family. When the war ends, his mother sinks into depression, and he must navigate new conflicts while struggling to find his own path.
Amrum IslandWorld War IIComing-of-AgeIsland LifeFamily DramaHidden ThreatsSurvivalMelancholy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Amrum legally?

Amrum is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Amrum worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Amrum rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Amrum?

1 h 33 min

Amrum runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Amrum?

Critics87
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate Amrum higher (87) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Amrum in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany, Belgium.

In how many countries can I watch Amrum?

34ARATAUBEBOBRCACHCLCOCRCZDEEC+20

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Amrum in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Amrum use?

Death from AboveThe Foreign SubtitleThe PlaceSmash the Symbol

TV Tropes lists 4 storytelling tropes for Amrum, including Death from Above, The Foreign Subtitle, The Place.