Karakum

Adventure/Country & People, Turkmenistan/Germany 1994

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A 13-year-old German boy, Robert, (Max Kullman) sets out to try and find his father, who's in Turkmenistan. On his arrival there he meets up with a local boy (Murat Orasov) who agrees to help him, but they are abandoned by their adult guides and must fend for themselves.

Awards

Berlinale 1994 UNICEF Award at the Children's Film Festival
Golden Sparrow 1995 Prize of the jury of experts Prize of the jury of the young audience
Recommendation of the FBW Youth Film Jury

More information

Editor:

Ursula Höf

Producer:

Ottokar Runze

Cast:

Max Kullmann (Robert)

Murad Orazov (Murad)

Pjotr Olev (Pjotr)

Neithardt Riedel (Jansen)

Martin Semmelrogge (Brink)

Original title:

Karakum

Original language:

German

Further titles:

Garagum

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 7 years

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

German