Rhinegold

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Rhinegold

Released Jul 26

2h 18m

Biography

Crime

Drama

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Xatar's path from the ghetto to the top of the music charts is a dramatic adventure story. From the hell of an Iraqi prison, Giwar Hajabi came to Germany as a young boy with his family in the mid-1980s and landed at the very bottom. There were opportunities, but many more stumbling blocks. In no time, he went from a petty criminal to a big-time dealer. Until a shipment goes missing. To settle his debts with the cartel, Giwar plans a legendary gold heist.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

As its swaggering subject sniffs out another ally and a new angle, careless of the pain he’s causing his family, the picture seems almost impressed.

Jul 25, 2024

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Rhinegold is a bold act of misdirection, leading us through a story that's ultimately and surprisingly inspiring, if only because of how truly unlikely it seems.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 26, 2024

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Morris Yang

In Review Online

What it makes up for in range and an extended runtime, it loses in substance: the facts of the story have a narrativized feel about them, and — more critically — are not so much dressed up as they are inserted pell-mell into a swirling narrative.

Jul 25, 2024

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A dull, overlong and meandering biopic that bites off more than it could chew.

Jul 24, 2024

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

This amalgamation of gangsta-rap and gangland themes is a soulless misfire from a director we know capable of delivering better.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 24, 2023

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Damon Wise

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Unfortunately, at 140 minutes, it’s a reminder that “epic” is often just another word for a very long story.

Sep 25, 2023

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Thorben B

its good man ngl was suprised

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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S. C

It got its moments. Solid acting. It's an interesting story that could have been told in a much more immersive and thrilling way. If there would have been more work put in the screenwriting and script... Pacing is clunky. The cinematography was kind of boring for the most part and didn't add much to the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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willem t

For those who like the genre, this is a must see. True crime, realism, stupidity, adventure. I felt throughout the movie that this is trying to reflect the true story of the rapper it is based on. It reminded me a lot of 'A Prophet' , French 2009 movie with Tahar Rahim.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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esmoso

Der Film hat mich sehr mitgerissen. Das das eine Autobiographie war ist unglaublich. Es hat sich eher wie ein Blockbuster angefühlt. Das war wirklich der ERSTE Deutsch produzierte Film der mehr gefiel. Vor allem die Emotionen, die Hochs und Tiefs. Wer allgemein oder auch nur ab und zu Rap bzw. Gangster Rap hört, für den ist es ein Must See.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/22

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mateusz g

It's not a movie about rapper Xatar. It's a movie about the criminal Xatar. But most importantly it's a very good film by Fatih Akin!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Xatar's path from the ghetto to the top of the music charts is a dramatic adventure story. From the hell of an Iraqi prison, Giwar Hajabi came to Germany as a young boy with his family in the mid-1980s and landed at the very bottom. There were opportunities, but many more stumbling blocks. In no time, he went from a petty criminal to a big-time dealer. Until a shipment goes missing. To settle his debts with the cartel, Giwar plans a legendary gold heist.

Director: Fatih Akin
Producer: Fatih Akin
Screenwriter: Fatih Akin, Giwar Hajabi
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Bombero International, Lemming Film, Corazón International
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 2h 18m

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