Ghettokids Filming Locations
Ghettokids Filming Locations
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century.
Salzburg is an Austrian city on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern Alps. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt birthplace of famed composer Mozart is preserved as a museum displaying his childhood instruments.
Ghettokids (2002)
This movie focuses on the sad story of two Greek brothers living in the poorest neighborhood of Munich. As they were part of the small Turkish minority in Greece, the family of Maikis, 17, and Christos, 13, emigrated to Germany to start a new and better life. The boys soon realize that their dreams will not come true. As they live in a small apartment together with their mother under poor conditions, they start stealing, dealing with drugs and even going on the game at the central station. The only cheering prospects in their disappointing situation are social worker Xaver and the new teacher Hanna, but even they cannot prevent a tragedy...
