Thomas Arslan

A piece of German film history. SOONER exclusively shows you newly restored films by Thomas Arslan. “I’m not interested in depicting a social milieu, but rather in describing a mental state that it produces.” Yet Thomas Arslan’s films seem like snapshots of our recent past. His Berlin trilogy - consisting of GESCHWISTER, DEALER, and DER SCHÖNE TAG - sensitively portrays the life of Turkish-German youths in Berlin in the 1990s. Arslan’s films are an important part of our film heritage, which must remain alive as a collective memory.
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  • Vacation

    Vacation

    2007

    1h.32min

    0 FSK

    Jealousy and biting jokes about old wounds start slowly, but build until bald-face confessions and hand-to-hand scuffles take over.

  • In the Shadows

    In the Shadows

    2010

    1h.25min

    12 FSK

    In part 1 of Thomas Arslan's Trojan trilogy, the eponymous protagonist Trojan wants to do one last big thing and retire.

  • Turn Down The Music

    Turn Down The Music

    1994

    1h.24min

    16+

    In his debut film Thomas Arslan portrays a group of young people in a decisive phase of upheaval: the last days right before their school year end.

  • From Far Away

    From Far Away

    2006

    1h.30min

    0 FSK

    A personal travelogue by Berlin-based director Thomas Arslan about a journey through Turkey.

  • A Fine Day

    A Fine Day

    2001

    1h.14min

    0 FSK

    Deniz, 21 works as a dubbing artist and has just ended her relationship with Jan. In one short day, she goes through a separation and a new beginning.

  • Dealer

    Dealer

    1999

    1h.12min

    16+

    Life is governed by strict laws. If you don't want to fall out of favor with your backers as a dealer, you can't be seen with plainclothes cops.

  • Siblings - Kardeşler

    Siblings - Kardeşler

    1997

    1h.22min

    16 FSK

    The first part of Thomas Arslan's "Berlin Trilogy", which shows young people with a Turkish migration history from their own perspective.