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We Are Young. We Are Strong.

2014Movie2 h 3 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking drama movie about history and society, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

On 24th August 1992 in the eastern German city of Rostock, a rampaging mob, to the applause and cheering of more than 3,000 bystanders, besieged and set fire to a residential building containing, among others, more than 120 Vietnamese men, women, and children on what has since become known as "The Night of the Fire." The riots became a symbol of xenophobia in the just-reunited Germany. This film recounts the incident from the perspectives of three very different characters.

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  • Historical Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • German Cinema
  • Xenophobia
  • Mob Violence
  • Multiple Perspectives
  • Bleak & Unflinching
  • Political Tensions
  • Raw & Realistic
  • Educational Impact

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Directed by
Burhan Qurbani

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Facts

October 21, 2014 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 21, 2014
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
Germany

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is We Are Young. We Are Strong. worth watching?"

Questions about We Are Young. We Are Strong.

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Is We Are Young. We Are Strong. worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching We Are Young. We Are Strong.?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is We Are Young. We Are Strong. plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is We Are Young. We Are Strong. in English?

GermanVietnamese

No, it was made in German, with some Vietnamese.