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Where Hands Touch (2018)

7.9/10 ยท 543 votes 2h 2m pg-13 RomanceDramaWar

#16 of 328 films from 2018 #64 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Amma Asante ยท Written by Amma Asante

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Overview

Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world.

Cast

Amandla Stenbergas Leyna
George MacKayas Lutz
Abbie Cornishas Kerstin
Christopher Ecclestonas Heinz
Tom Sweetas Koen
Alec Newmanas Juttner
Tom Goodman-Hillas Wihelm Warner
Natasha Littleas Hilda
Will Attenboroughas Gunter
Ethan Rouseas Sebastian
Nicholas Lumleyas Jann
Michael McKellas Gestapo Commander
Charles De'Athas SS Kruger
Josie Walkeras Kapo

Facts

Release dateSeptember 14, 2018
Runtime122 min (2h 2m) โ€” longer as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresRomance, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Box office$128,269
IMDbtt1235187

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Questions

How long is Where Hands Touch?
Where Hands Touch runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Is Where Hands Touch worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 543 votes, which places it #16 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 95%) and #64 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Where Hands Touch?
Where Hands Touch was directed by Amma Asante. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Belle (2013), A United Kingdom (2016).
Who stars in Where Hands Touch?
Amandla Stenberg as Leyna; George MacKay as Lutz; Abbie Cornish as Kerstin; Christopher Eccleston as Heinz; Tom Sweet as Koen; Alec Newman as Juttner.
What is Where Hands Touch rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Where Hands Touch?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18222.

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