Implosion

Overview

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.

Directed by Sören Voigt

Top cast

Sven Gielnik

Thomas

Eye Haïdara

Djamile

Carolina Clemente

Angélica

Hans-Jochen Wagner

Niels

Ériq Ebouaney

Wilhelm

M

Moukhaaji Baba

Maurice

M

Matthias Brüggenolte

Neuer Bekannter

C

Carmina Bueloha

Dünne Frau

A

Adeline Flaun

Forest

M

Miquel Fullana

Vater am Strand

V

Vincent Osarenkhoe

Tiko

C

Coretta Seyl

Mbasi

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