Asphaltgorillas

Small-time crook Atris is tired of working for Berlin crime lord El Keitar. Yet in order to build his own syndicate, he needs money. When his friend Frank offers him a lucrative deal, Atris thinks his chance has finally come, not knowing that he is about to set in motion a fateful chain of events.

Directed by Detlev Buck, Asphaltgorillas leans on a strong ensemble — Samuel Schneider, Ella Rumpf, Jannis Niewöhner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2018.