Punching the World

Drama // Germany 2025 // 110 minutes

Philipp and Tobi grow up in a rural region of East Germany. Their childhood is shaped by the collapse of their own family and by the sense of hopelessness that hangs over the entire area. Years later, when a refugee shelter is planned in their town, the situation escalates. While one brother withdraws, the other finds an outlet for his anger.

From the Section Perspectives 2025

Director: Constanze Klaue
Screenplay: Constanze Klaue
Cinematography: Florian Brückner
Editing:  Emma Alice Gräf, Andreas Wodraschke
Music: PC Nackt
Sound Design: Paul Rischer
Production Design: Uli Friedrichs, Michael Schindlmeier
Casting: Johanna Hellwig
Producers: Alexander Wadouh, Roxana Richters, Gabriele Simon, Martin Heisler
Cast: Anton Franke (Philipp), Camille Moltzen (Tobi), Anja Schneider (Sabine), Christian Näthe (Stefan), Johannes Scheidweiler (Menzel), Sammy Scheuritzel (Philipp 2015), Tilmann Döbler (Tobi 2015), Moritz Hoyer (Ramon), Meinhard Neumann (Uwe), Steffi Kühnert (Frau Wenzer)