Kebab Connection (2000)
In Hamburg, Ibrahim "Ibo" Secmez, of Turkish descent, wants to direct the first German kung-fu movie. For now, he makes commercials for his uncle's kebab restaurant. Titzie, an aspiring actress and Ibo's German girlfriend, finds she's pregnant. Ibo is uncertain about fatherhood - compounded by his father's disowning him for getting a German girl pregnant - so Titzie sends him packing. He makes attempts at getting it right, but as the birth approaches, he's still not ready. In the background are three thugs in search of good tripe soup and a Capulet-Montegue feud between the kebab joint and a Greek taverna across the street. Can Ibo be the glove upon that hand?
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Anno Saul, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Emanuel Bettencourt, Denis Moschitto, Nora Tschirner, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Frankie Muniz
as Malcolm
Emanuel Bettencourt
as Sifu
Jane Kaczmarek
as Lois
Denis Moschitto
as Ibo
Bryan Cranston
as Hal
Nora Tschirner
as Titzi
Justin Berfield
as Reese
Hasan Ali Mete
as Onkel Ahmet
Erik Per Sullivan
as Dewey
Adnan Maral
as Kirianis
Christopher Masterson
as Francis
Güven Kıraç
as Mehmet
Adam Bousdoukos
as Valid
Tatjana Velimirov
as Stella
Fahri Yardım
as LeftyRomina Fütterer
as Ayla
Sibel Kekilli
as Die Italienerin
Kida Khodr Ramadan
as ÖzgürCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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