Kaddish for a friend (Kaddisch für einen Freund)

Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp, 14-year-old Ali learned to hate Jews at an early age. After he and his family escape to a new life in Berlin, Ali longs to be accepted by his fellow Arab youths in the public housing project. In a test to prove himself, Ali breaks into the apartment of his neighbor Alexander, an elderly Russian Jewish war veteran. But Ali's "friends" follow him into the apartment and vandalize it. When Alexander unexpectedly returns home, he recognizes only Ali and reports him to the police. To avoid being sentenced and deported, Ali is forced to seek out the trust and forgiveness of his enemy.

Cast:
Ryszard Ronczewski
Neil Belakhdar
Neil Malik Abdullah
Sanam Afrashteh

Director: Leo Khasin
Writer: Leo Khasin
Runtime: 94 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Language: German
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 2012