Kein Land

Kein Land

1981 · 85 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A young man from the countryside goes to Berlin, where he is robbed by hoodlums. Completely penniless, he meets a prostitute with whom he falls in love, but the pimp wins. In a hopeless situation, he decides to take back what is his by force.

Directed by Karsten Wichniarz · Written by Karsten Wichniarz

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