Elephant Heart (2002)★ 6.5/10

DE · 95 min · January 25, 2002

• Drama

Directed by: Züli Aladag

Written by: Züli Aladag, Marija Erceg, Jörg Tensing

Daniel Brühl stars as a talented boxer, accepting an offer of a dubious businessman to become a professional. Marko Stemper, 19 years old, comes from a disadvantaged background and works as a window cleaner. His father, an alcoholic, tyrannizes the whole family, so Marko's only joy in life is boxing. As he is the most promising talent in his club, Gerd Hermsbach, a local demimonde boss, offers him the opportunity to become a professional. Marko accepts, but has to pay a high price...