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Key Features:
Interracial romance, Nazi Germany, Historical drama, Racism, Survival, Forbidden love, World War II, Identity, Prejudice, Discrimination, Coming-of-age, Oppression, Moral dilemma, High stakes, Violence-moderate
Tone:
serious, dramatic, restrained
Target Audience:
Historical drama enthusiasts, Romance lovers, Viewers interested in WWII stories, Those interested in themes of identity and prejudice
Emotional Arc:
Connection → Fear → Loss

Where Hands Touch

2018-09-14
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Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world.

Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Cast
Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston, Tom Sweet, Alec Newman, Tom Goodman-Hill, Natasha Little, Will Attenborough, Ethan Rouse
Crew
Amma Asante, Amma Asante
Rating
7.9(528 votes)
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