Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- energetic
- ambitious
- music film night
- european cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an ambitious, well-acted biographical crime drama with strong performances and an expansive sense of place, though its celebration of criminality invites moral reservations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Giwar Hajabi’s life is presented through his progression from ex-convict and gang-affiliated figure to successful rapper and businessperson.
The plot follows an Arab and Turkish figure whose life unfolds across Germany, Europe, and the Middle East.
Giwar’s hip-hop career becomes a route beyond poverty, criminality, and exclusion.
Reviews specifically note the film’s on-location scenery and epic sweep across Europe and the Middle East.
Films like Rhinegold, and why
8 Mile
A music-centered biographical crime drama about a rapper’s rise from poverty and criminality.
La Haine
A European music biopic portraying an artist’s difficult ascent through social and criminal pressures.
Straight Outta Compton
A gritty musician biopic focused on identity, ambition, and the consequences of a criminal past.
Movie Details
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Release Date
- 2022-10-27
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (105)
Cast
- Emilio Sakraya
- Kardo Razzazi
- Mona Pirzad
- Majid Bakhtiari
- Julia Goldberg
- Karim Günes
- Doğa Gürer
- Marlon Heidel
- Samir Jebrelli
- Denis Ölmez
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rhinegold about?
- A sweeping German hip-hop biopic follows Giwar Hajabi from ex-convict and street survivor to influential rapper and entrepreneur.
- What is Rhinegold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rhinegold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rhinegold violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rhinegold as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rhinegold?
- Critics broadly view the film as an ambitious, well-acted biographical crime drama with strong performances and an expansive sense of place, though its celebration of criminality invites moral reservations.
- Which films are like Rhinegold?
- Films with a similar feel include 8 Mile, La Haine, and Straight Outta Compton.
- How long is Rhinegold?
- Rhinegold runs 138 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rhinegold?
- In United States, Rhinegold is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
