Sun and Concrete

Sun and Concrete
Official poster
Directed byDavid Wnendt
Screenplay by
  • David Wnendt
  • Felix Lobrecht
Based onSonne und Beton
by Felix Lobrecht
Produced by
  • Fabian Gasmia
  • David Wnendt
Starring
  • Levy Rico Arcos
  • Rafael Luis Klein-Heßling
  • Vincent Wiemer
  • Aaron Maldonado-Morales
  • Luvre47
CinematographyJieun Yi
Edited byAndreas Wodraschke
Music by
  • Enis Rotthoff
  • Konstantin "Djorkaeff"
  • Scherer
  • Phil The Beat
Production
company
Seven Elephants
Release dates
  • 18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) (Berlinale)
  • 2 March 2023 (2023-03-02) (Germany)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryGermany
Languages
  • German
  • Arabic
  • Italian
  • Mandarin

Sun and Concrete (German: Sonne und Beton) is a 2023 German coming-of-age and crime film co-written and directed by David Wnendt. This is the film adaptation of the autobiographically inspired bestseller of the same name by Felix Lobrecht, stars Levy Rico Arcos, Rafael Luis Klein-Heßling, Vincent Wiemer and Aaron Maldonado-Morales. It is about four classmates, who break into their school in Berlin-Gropiusstadt in the hope of solving their money problems.[1] It is selected at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special Gala, where it will have its world premiere on 18 February 2023.[2] It is scheduled for release in cinemas on 2 March 2023.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b "Sonne und Beton" [Sun and Concrete]. Crew United (in German). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ Barraclough, Leo (13 January 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Adds Eight Titles to Berlinale Special Lineup, Including 'Golda,' 'Last Night of Amore,' 'Kill Boksoon'". Variety. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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